Wander Clark County: HerStory - Late Tour (11:00 AM)
2026-08-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, 98660, United States
Travel back on this engaging walking tour celebrating the remarkable women who shaped Vancouver and Clark County; this tour brings to life the stories of Indigenous women, Oregon Trail pioneers, business leaders, physicians, educators, activists, artists, and wartime workers whose courage and determination transformed the community. From Esther Short’s fight to secure her family’s land claim to Mother Joseph’s architectural legacy and the trailblazing women who led businesses, libraries, schools, and city government, discover the powerful and often overlooked stories of Vancouver’s founding mothers and changemakers.

Lunchtime Walking Tour: WOMEN’S HERSTORY: LIBRARIANS, POETS, YWCA & CLUBS
2026-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, 98660, United States
Join historian Tracy Reilly-Kelly as she explores the hidden stories of Clark County!

Explore the homes and buildings where women in Vancouver first germinated their paths to suffrage, to public office and professional acumen. See where the YWCA, the League of Women Voters and other clubs first set up shop. Hear about women from society dames to literary lionesses.
Join historian and Clark County Historical Museum volunteer Tracy Reilly-Kelly for these one hour long walks exploring the hidden history of Clark County! Free and open to the public. Registration required!

Wander Clark County: Historic Old Town Ridgefield - Early Tour (9:00 AM)
2026-08-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Overlook Park, 113-131 S Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA, 98642, United States
Step into Ridgefield’s past on this walking tour through its historic downtown, where early pioneers, industrious mill owners, and enterprising merchants shaped the city we know today. From the Chinook village of Cathlapotle to the arrival of settlers like the Carty and Shobert families, Ridgefield’s history is one of resilience and transformation. Explore landmarks such as the Ridgefield Hardware Store, Union Ridge Presbyterian Church, and the historic Liberty Theater, each with its own story to tell. Discover how this once-bustling hub of timber, agriculture, and commerce evolved into the charming community it is today.

Wander Clark County: Historic Old Town Ridgefield - Late Tour (11:00 AM)
2026-08-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Overlook Park, 113-131 S Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA, 98642, United States

Wander Clark County: Washougal Memorial Cemetery - Early Tour (9:00 AM)
2026-08-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Washougal Memorial Cemetery, 3329 Q Street, Washougal, WA, United States
Discover the stories of Washougal’s pioneers on the Washougal Memorial Cemetery Walking Tour. This journey takes visitors through the historic Pioneer Sections A and B, where the town’s earliest settlers rest. Learn about the influential families who shaped Washougal, from homesteaders and war veterans to entrepreneurs and civic leaders. Uncover the origins of Washougal’s founding through the lives of figures like Richard Ough, a Hudson’s Bay Company trader who married Chinook princess White Wing, and Joseph Gibbons, an early pioneer who helped establish the town. Walk among the gravestones of soldiers, business owners, and trailblazers whose legacies live on in the fabric of the community. This tour offers a moving glimpse into the past, connecting you with the people who built Washougal.

Wander Clark County: Washougal Memorial Cemetery - Late Tour (11:00 AM)
2026-08-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Washougal Memorial Cemetery, 3329 Q Street, Washougal, WA, United States

2026 CCHM Fundraising Dinner and Auction
2026-09-26 17:00 - 20:30 | Summit Grove Lodge
🎃 Spooky Soirée: An Evening of Eerie Elegance & Clark County History
Presented by the Clark County Historical Museum & Society🗓️ Saturday, September 26, 2026🕰️ 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM📍 Historic Summit Grove Lodge | La Center, WA
The veil is thin… and the past is calling.
Join the Clark County Historical Museum & Society for our 2026 Spooky Soirée, an evening steeped in eerie elegance, macabre amusements, and the company of those who appreciate the exquisite charm of the past.
Set within the hauntingly beautiful Historic Summit Grove Lodge, this unforgettable fundraising event brings together community members, history lovers, and local leaders for a night that is as meaningful as it is delightfully chilling.
Your evening will include:
🔹 A hauntingly curated program rooted in local history🔹 A sinfully sumptuous dinner🔹 Silent and live auctions featuring unique and exciting packages🔹 The chance to connect with fellow supporters, dignitaries, and lovers of the past🔹 A touch of mystery… and a great deal of fun
At the Clark County Historical Museum, we are the custodians of memory—preserving the stories that define our community. Thanks to supporters like you, more than 85% of our annual operating budget is sustained through events like this, ensuring that Clark County’s history remains vivid and alive for generations to come.
Whether you come for the atmosphere, the cause, or the company, this is your invitation to step into the past and help protect its future.
👻 Costumes encouraged, but not required.
Can’t attend but still wish to support the museum?Visit cchmuseum.org/2026cchmfund to make a contribution.
Let us make 2026 a year to remember—as together we haunt the corridors of the past and protect the future of history.
#CCHMSpookySoiree #SaveHistory #ClarkCoHistory #MuseumFundraiser2026
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