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Movie Screening “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts”
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesClark County Historical Museum will host a screening of "Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts" by local documentarian, Dru Holley. Established by Congress, the 14th Amendment promised citizenship in exchange for enlistment, prompting many African American men. They were denied due to Jim Crow laws but still served. The film examines the profound and often-contradictory […]
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Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State
Featured 2024 CCHM Speaker SeriesFourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesWhy do so many apples in the grocery store look the same? And why do so many come from Washington? Explore how Washington became the top apple producing state in the country, and how, in the process, it transformed apples into an industrialized commodity.
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Community Take Over with Fourth Plain Forward
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesJoin Fourth Plain Forward during this month’s #CCHMuseum After Hours for a meet and greet with the artist behind Mother Camas, Toma Villa.
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Roll 20: D&D and the Power of Community Storytelling
Featured History on Tap 2024 SeasonSince its introduction 50 years ago, Dungeons & Dragons has grown from a niche hobby into a global phenomenon. Join April Buzby as they look beyond fantastical creatures and thrilling battles to reveal the game's deeper significance as a powerful form of community storytelling, one that unlocks creativity, builds meaningful connections, and shapes us into better versions of ourselves.
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Covington House Open House
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Our History, Our Museum: 60 Years of the Clark County Historical Museum
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States$5 -
Community Take Over with QYRC
FeaturedClark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesIt's time for another Community Take Over! The Queer Youth Resource Center is taking over the Museum on Friday, May 3rd. Join us for an evening of fun and games and connect with local community organizations.
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Covington House Open House
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Clark County Historical Museum’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
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CCHM @ Parkersville Day
Parkers Landing 24 S A Street, Washougal, WA, United StatesOpens with a Chinook blessing and songs with a 31 foot Chinook colorful canoe in the park. Enjoy free family games played at the park location in an 1880 grand event with candy prizes from the late 1800s or an event souvenir stickers. See art with a Columbia river travel history theme from Washougal school's […]
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Resisting Erasure through Storytelling
Featured 2024 CCHM Speaker SeriesFourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesToday, an increasing number of Americans like Putsata are at risk of erasure because of external forces such as anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and internal forces, such as shame and discrimination. Putsata discusses the dangers of dwelling on differences and encourages audiences to share their personal stories as an antidote to erasure.
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