Events
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CCHM 60th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner and Auction
Pearson Air Museum 1115 E 5th St, Vancouver, WA, United StatesCommunities are built upon connecting people through shared stories and experiences. At the Clark County Historical Museum & Society, we are the keepers of these memories; our mission is to gather, save, and share these reflections. Our Museum has, as of this year, been saving our story for 60 years and it's time to celebrate. […]
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The Trickster: How this Ancient Archetype Helps Us to Imagine a Better World
Featured 2024 CCHM Speaker SeriesFourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesWhat do Loki, Banksy, Bugs Bunny, Thelonious Monk, Mae West, Yoko Ono, Raven, Eshù Elégba, and Muhammad Ali all have in common? Whether deity or human, all bring Trickster magic to our world.
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Community Take-over: League of Women Voters of Clark County
FeaturedClark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesCome to a Celebration of Voting First Friday on October 4, 5 - 8pm, at the Clark County Historical Museum! Discover why voting is key to democracy through fun activities and games. Join a team to play Spin the Wheel or the Election Night Game. Vote for the winning Fat Bear at the Contest on Alaska's Katmai Peninsula on our Voting Machine! Explore how to unpack what the various initiatives on the ballot mean, VoteWA.gov, find info on your candidates and redrawn district lines. Sip a beer taste at the History of Brewing. Naturally we will register you to vote!
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Weird Washington: Washington’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
Featured History on Tap 2024 SeasonThe Clark County Historical Museum presents local authority on the odd, Jeff Davis. Weird Washington: Washington’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets will explore regional legends and Pacific Northwest oddities of Washington State. This special event is part of the History on Tap series at the Kiggins Theatre and will take place on Thursday, October […]
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Covington House Open House
Historic Covington House 4201 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States -
An Evening with Vancouver’s Historian Pat Jollota: Clark County’s Remarkable Women to Remember
FeaturedClark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesJoin us for a special evening celebrating the influential women of Clark County, presented by esteemed local historian Pat Jollota. The event, titled “Clark County’s Remarkable Women to Remember,” will take place on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98660). Doors open at 5:15 p.m., and […]
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CCHM Victorian Ghost Stories Night at The Hidden House
FeaturedHidden House Event Space 100 West 13th Street, Vancouver, United StatesOn October 24, 2024, in the twilight of a crisp October night as the shadows stretch long and the spirits of the past awaken, join us for a night of spectral intrigue and haunted history. Step into the eerie charm of one of Vancouver's most famous Victorian era homes and settle into the parlor for an unforgettable evening […]
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Historic Monuments in Washington State: Community Conversation
FeaturedClark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesHow should monuments in our community help us understand the past? Your feedback will help us develop tools to enrich public understanding of Washington history. Our community conversation moderated by Sarah Pharaon, will focus on the Firsts Monument erected by the Washington State Historical Society by Officers Row in the Vancouver Historic Reserve. About the […]
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Historic District Haunted History Walking Tour – MEMBERS ONLY
FeaturedClark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesThe Clark County Historical Museum is excited to provide a sneak peak for current members of a new haunted walking tour on Saturday, November 2 at 6 pm. Ah, dear patrons, gather 'round as we embark on a most enchanting journey! This added tour shall elevate the museum's celebrated autumnal event series, offering you a spine-tingling […]
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Vancouver’s Legacy of Alternative Education
Featured 2024 CCHM Speaker SeriesClark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesThe Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) is excited to present retired alternative educator Pepper Kim as November’s Speaker Series lecturer on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the program begins at 7:00 pm. Pepper will delve into the development of the non-traditional learning opportunities for students of Clark County from the […]
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Member-Only Chat – The Checkered Past of Clark County’s Own Railroad
FeaturedClark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesThe Yakima & Vancouver Railroad? Or is it the Vancouver, Klickitat & Yakima Railroad? I thought the "Y" stood for Yacolt. No, wait, what about the Northwestern Railroad & Improvement Co.? Let's just go with what we all know it to be now: the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. Current members, join us on Saturday, November 9 […]
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