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National Historic Site · Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Best primary window for Fort Vancouver: July, with May and June as strong shoulder months.

Located on the north bank of the Columbia River, in sight of snowy mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape, this park has a rich cultural past. From a frontier fur trading post, to a powerful military legacy, the magic of flight, and the origin of the American Pacific Northwest, history is shared at four unique sites. Discover stories of transition, settlement, conflict, and community.

This page identifies Fort Vancouver National Historic Site from the checked-in NPS snapshot and the dated source cards on the page.

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Targeted Impressions Data TeamData Science & Intelligence
materializedData snapshot: October 27, 20264 source cards

Answer Brief

Answer-first planning signal

Best current use
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is listed as a National Historic Site in the checked-in NPS identity snapshot.
Current signal
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is listed as a National Historic Site in OR, WA in the checked-in NPS identity snapshot. Official NPS page: https://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026.
Visitor takeaway
Hours, access, and visitor guidance for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site are on the official NPS page at https://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm.
What it sounds like
Fort Vancouver audio on this page is a labeled modeled cue, not a field recording.

Summary at a glance

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is listed as a National Historic Site in the checked-in NPS identity snapshot. 4 source cards on this page. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026.

Designation
National Historic Site
Data snapshot
October 27, 2026
4 source cards
Official NPS
FOVA
Region
pacific northwest
Core Experiences
architecture-and-buildingafrican-american-heritagearcheologyasian-american-heritageaviationArts and CultureCraft DemonstrationsCultural DemonstrationsBikingGuided Tours

Month-by-month

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a National Historic Site. Hours, access, and visitor guidance are on the official NPS page at https://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm.

Official page

The NPS page for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: https://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026.

Source cards

4 source cards on this page. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026.

Designation

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is listed as a National Historic Site in OR, WA.

Getting there

Official access details for Fort Vancouver are on the NPS page.

From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. Turn south onto Fort Vancouver Way. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. From I-205, go west on Highway 14 about six miles, then take I-5 north. From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center.

Place instrument

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Season and now

Twelve-month planning is modeled from the published seasonal profile. The current hand stays unavailable until sourced alerts, hours, events, roads, and weather are fresh.

Current hand
Not available

Three listening lanes

Official NPS audio: Not provided for this snapshot.

Synthetic browser audio, never a field recording or live observation.

Jamcorder: Shared station.

Text equivalent for the seasonal place clock
MonthVisitabilityCrowd pressure
January4718
February5018
March5424
April5836
May5954
June5976
July6090
August5988
September5870
October5740
November5324
December4918

The cue is a browser-generated composition, not a field recording. How NPS Sounds modeled audio works.

Methodology

This page uses the checked-in NPS identity snapshot for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, the 4 source cards below, and the figures listed above. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026. Read the NPS Sounds methodology and about NPS Sounds for how pages are assembled.

  • Data snapshot: October 27, 2026
  • Source cards: 4

Data Behind This Reading

Source provenance

NPS identity

high

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is identified as National Historic Site with NPS code fova.

Available · Data snapshot: October 27, 2026

Source

Official operations

limited

Official alerts should be verified on the NPS page. This site uses a checked-in snapshot, not a live operations feed.

From the data snapshot · Data snapshot: October 27, 2026

Source

Weather and seasonality

limited

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is listed as a National Historic Site in the NPS snapshot. Official NPS page: https://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026.

Modeled · Data snapshot: October 27, 2026

Source

How this page is assembled

limited

place page source cards come from the data snapshot October 27, 2026.

Data snapshot: October 27, 2026

Source

Where Fort Vancouver National Historic Site fits

State, region, and designation hubs that list this place.

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