Join us as Columbia River High School student, Luke Hildreth, explores the question, "How significant was Chkalov’s flight to Vancouver and what was its significance on politics, culture, and aviation in both the Soviet Union and America?"
Have you ever wondered where the PNW’s love for hops and IPAs began? Or who was the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia? Have fun and meet others every First Friday while exploring our community’s history during #CCHMuseum After Hours!
#CCHMuseum will be closed Saturday, March 4th as staff volunteer at the Southwest WA History Day Competition. We will reopen at 11am on Tuesday, March 7th. Have a lovely weekend!
On the heels of the ratification of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote in 1920, feisty Ruth Karr McKee gathered Vancouver's key women activists to found the League of Women Voters of Clark County (LWVCC). Join LWVCC members, Liz Backstrom and Tracy Reilly Kelly, as they explore this astonishing advocate, as well as what the early League did for progressive, non-partisan action. Their discussion will cover 1920 up to the early World War II years.
Have you ever wondered where the PNW’s love for hops and IPAs began? Or who was the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia? Have fun and meet others every First Friday while exploring our community’s history during #CCHMuseum After Hours!
Clark County Historical Museum will be closed as staff participates as judges in the Southwest Washington History Day Competition. We will reopen at 11am on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.