Join CCHM and members of the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission to learn more about the Commission, why preservation is so important, and how you can support HPC's efforts to protect our historic and cultural resources.
When: November 5th, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Where: Slocum House (605 Esther St, Vancouver, WA 98660) Cost: Free for CCHS Members (Limit 25 people) What: Downtown Vancouver has a long history of music, theater, and art. In our newest tour, join CCHM as we explore a few of the stories and locations […]
When: November 12th, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Where: Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98660) Cost: Free for CCHS Members (Limit 50 people) What: It was the biggest and most dramatic rescue in Clark County History - A tornado demolishes Peter S. Ogden Elementary School, injuring dozens of young children while […]
Join Clark County historical Museum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, for our annual membership meeting and awards ceremony. CCHM Executive Director Brad Richardson will reflect on this year's exhibits, programs, and events, and discuss what's in store for 2022. During the event, awards will also be presented to community members for their service in […]
When: November 19th, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Opening remarks at 6 pm.) Where: Slocum House (605 Esther Street, Vancouver, WA 98660) Cost: Free for CCHS Members (Limit 40 people) What: Overshadowed by a concrete enclosure of modern developments, the Slocum House represents two moments in our city’s history. First, it is a […]
In the 1930s, the Northwest Air Tour traveled throughout Oregon and Washington promoting aviation to the masses. In our final History on Tap of the 2022 season, founder and principal historian of Outdoor History Consulting, David Hedburg, looks at the people behind this story and how the environment of the sky and early aviation transcended race, class, and gender identities.