Vancouver National Historic Reserve Travel Guide

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Pearson Air Museum is located in one of the most historic sites in the Northwest. Learn about early aviation pioneers and the first trans Arctic flight by Russian aviator Valery Chkalov. #Hometown #VancouverWA #PearsonAirMuseum
The Pearson Air Museum is an aviation museum at Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington, USA. Managed by the National Park Service as part of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, museum exhibits provide an opportunity for visitors to explore aviation history tied to Pearson Field and Vancouver Barracks. Objects and artifacts from the National Park Service collections and on loan from members of the community and other museums depict history of aviation in the Pacific Northwest
Beautiful views in the garden at Fort Vancouver National Historical Site. Quiet beauty and adventure. Great family activity.

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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Stride around a 19th-century fort, watch live craft demonstrations and learn about Washington’s trading and military history.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Pearson Air Museum showing interior views and aircraft

Pearson Air Museum

Trace the story of flight in a fascinating Vancouver museum housing vintage plane models from the earliest days of aviation.

Pearson Air Museum
Officers Row featuring a house and heritage architecture

Officers Row

Walk down a shaded, narrow street and pass elegant 19th-century homes now occupied by museums and private residences.

Officers Row
Moda Center

Moda Center

5/5(2 reviews)

See sporting teams do battle and rock out to musical legends at one of Portland’s major venues for sports and big-ticket entertainment events.

Moda Center
Aerial View of Portland Cityscape with Solar Panels and Highway

Oregon Convention Center

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Learn about the events happening in Oregon Convention Center during your trip to Portland. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Oregon Convention Center
Oregon Zoo showing zoo animals and landscape views as well as a large group of people

Oregon Zoo

5/5(5 reviews)

This modern zoo houses a diverse and intriguing range of animals from North America and many other parts of the world.

Oregon Zoo

Activities

Half-Day Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour

Half-Day Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour

NZ$142
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

NZ$232
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland
Portland: 2-hour Lunch Cruise on the Willamette River

Portland: 2-Hour Lunch Cruise Through Downtown

NZ$145
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Portland: 2-Hour Lunch Cruise Through Downtown
Picture 11 for Activity Portland: Champagne Brunch Cruise on Willamette River

Portland: Brunch Cruise on Willamette River

NZ$173
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Portland: Brunch Cruise on Willamette River
Portland: Willamette River 2.5-hour Dinner Cruise

Portland: Dinner Cruise on the Willamette River

NZ$212
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Portland: Dinner Cruise on the Willamette River
Portland: Ghosts, Poltergeists, and Psychopaths Walking Tour

Portland: Phantoms, Penance, and Poltergeists Ghost Tour

NZ$54
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Portland: Phantoms, Penance, and Poltergeists Ghost Tour
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Our pick of the best Vancouver National Historic Reserve Hotel Deals

Park Lane Suites and Inn

Park Lane Suites and Inn

2.5 out of 5
809 SW King Avenue Portland OR
The price is NZ$164 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
NZ$164
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,624 reviews)
Friendly staff, good location.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Park Lane Suites and Inn
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
The price is NZ$177 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
NZ$177
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,195 reviews)
Staff was awesome, room was good, no complaints

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

The Paramount Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

4 out of 5
1000 NE Multnomah Street Portland OR
The price is NZ$229 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
NZ$229
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,013 reviews)
Nice and quiet. Friendly staff

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown

4 out of 5
319 SW Pine St Portland OR
The price is NZ$202 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$202
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Portland. Enjoy free breakfast, 2 restaurants and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,409 reviews)
Great service and friendly faces

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown
Heathman Lodge

Heathman Lodge

3.5 out of 5
7801 NE Greenwood Dr Vancouver WA
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,650 reviews)
I loved my stay at Heathman Lodge. It was amazing. The staff was beyond professional went above and beyond. The food was amazing. The fireplace was warm. The beds were so comfortable. I even extended my stay and stayed another night. I just love this place. I can’t wait to come back and they had ...

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

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Heathman Lodge
Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

3.5 out of 5
6233 NE 78th Court Portland OR
The price is NZ$188 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
NZ$188
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,969 reviews)
Room was clean, spacious, and had a wonderful view of the pond. We had a great dinner in the restaurant down stairs. Everyone treated us friendly. Thank you Radisson Portland!!!

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Vancouver National Historic Reserve

Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights. If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space. No big deal. Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine. A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape. It wasn't always that way. A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home. The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more. At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence. And when that happened, the floodgates were open. What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home. It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you. And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December. Can you blame us? We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space. #localgem

Downtown Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to The Academy and Columbia River while you're in town.

Downtown Vancouver
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Kenton

While you're in Kenton, take in top sights like Portland International Raceway or Heron Lakes Golf Club, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kenton-North Denver Avenue Station or Delta Park-Vanport Station.

Kenton
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North Portland

Travellers love North Portland for its stunning river views, and you can see more of Portland by jumping on the metro at Delta Park-Vanport Station or Expo Center Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Moda Center and Heron Lakes Golf Club.

North Portland
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Irvington

While Irvington may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Moda Center and Lloyd Center.

Irvington
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Eliot

While you're in Eliot, take in top sights like Wonder Ballroom and jump on the metro at Albina-Mississippi Station to see more of the city.

Eliot
The Portland skyline on a crisp clear winter night. The Eastbank Esplanade is an ideal stroll the see this beautiful city at any hour of the day. #Oregon #Portland #skyline #night #Eastbankesplanade

Northeast Portland

While you're in Northeast Portland, take in top sights like Moda Center or Colwood National Golf Course, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Parkrose-Sumner Transit Center or NE 82nd Avenue Station.

Northeast Portland

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