#CCHMuseum is excited to be part of this event celebrating our community's veterans and first responders. Enjoy a free, family-friendly time of music, food, and a car show! Stop by our booth during the event to enter to win a History of Clark County gift basket. Basket includes an annual family-level membership.
From beautiful Craftsman homes to towering Gothic churches, the residential neighborhoods of downtown Vancouver are full of wondrous sights and stories. This Saturday we’ll explore one of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhoods, Esther Short.
Wander Clark County summer walking tour series occurs most Saturdays from June thru August at 9am. For a full list of tours go to cchmuseum.org/programs-events/walking-tours.
We will be closed Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and fun holiday!
Learn from CCHM collections manager, Liza Schade, how CCHM cares for our collection through preservation and public access; see some of the interesting and newest donations; and find out how we use these treasures to inform people about the region’s heritage and its importance in their daily lives.
Join Vancouver Sign Co. as they celebrate 100 years of bringing some of the most iconic signs to Vancouver's landscape. The evening will include a pop-up exhibit featuring artifacts highlighting the company's history and a special birthday celebration.
One of the oldest incorporated communities, Parker’s Landing began in 1845 when David C. Parker staked his claim amongst the Chinook-speaking Indigenous community and named the area Parkersville. By the 1870s, merchants had purchased much of the land neighboring Parkersville, giving rise to the community known today as Washougal.
Wander Clark County summer walking tour series occurs most Saturdays from June thru August at 9am. For a full list of tours go to cchmuseum.org/programs-events/walking-tours.
The North Clark Historical Museum (NCHM) in partnership with the Hannah Mayhew Daggett Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, in Vancouver, Washington (CDXVIIC) and the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will dedicate a new historical interpretive plaque at the North Clark Historical Museum (21416 NE 399th St, Amboy, WA 98601) on Sunday, July 9, […]
Summer is the right time to wander through and learn the stories of people who have lived, worked, and carved out their place in Clark County. Our history tours offer […]
Clark County Historical Museum welcomes historian and author Katrine Barber to the History on Tap stage with “Identity and the New Thought Philosophy: A Look at Alzamon Ira Lucas.” The program will explore the life of New Thought spiritualist and lecturer, Alzamon Ira Lucas, and the importance of New Thought in Black religious life.
From beautiful Craftsman homes to towering Gothic churches, the residential neighborhoods of downtown Vancouver are full of wondrous sights and stories. This Saturday we’ll explore one of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhoods, […]
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The 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 1970s onward, from the humble beginnings of the Rainbow Gardens Learning and Food Cooperative to the development of the Cascadia Tech Academy (Clark County Skills Center) and Running Start. The presentation is part of the CCHM’s ongoing Speaker Series, which features talks by local historians, authors, and experts on a variety of topics related to Clark County history. The CCHM Speaker Series is presented by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. Admission to the presentation is $5 for the general public and free for CCHM members, veterans, and active-duty military personnel. The museum is located at 1511 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660. For more information about the Clark County Historical Museum or the Speaker Series, please contact us at outreach@cchmuseum.org or call 360-993-5679. |
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