The Vancouver Barracks was the first United States Army base located in the Pacific Northwest, established in 1849, in what is now contemporary Vancouver, Washington. [2] It was built on a rise 20 feet (6.1 m) above the Fort Vancouver fur trading station established by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC).

2021年4月13日 · As the first U.S. Army post in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver Barracks served as a major headquarters and supply depot during the Civil War and Indian War eras.

These are just a few of the ways the public – either through partnership programs or drop-in visits – are experiencing the new Vancouver Barracks. It’s a place where people can learn from, engage with, and give back to their community.

Established in 1849, Vancouver Barracks played a pivotal role in regional, national, and international military operations for nearly a century. The first U.S. Army post in Oregon Territory, its strategic location on the north side of the Columbia River (in present-day Vancouver, Washington) enabled it to serve as an administrative, supply, and ...

2024年6月12日 · The tour highlights iconic landmarks like the Vancouver Barracks flagstaff, bandstand, and barracks buildings, as well as the stories of people who lived and worked here.

2010年7月4日 · The city of Vancouver has long ties with Vancouver Barracks, the longest occupied U.S. Army post west of the Mississippi. The city formed around the post, and many of Vancouver’s early citizens...

2024年11月14日 · (Tribune News Service) — A recently completed $16.5 million renovation of the 1907 “double infantry” barracks building on the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site retains its pleasingly vintage...

Vancouver Barracks provided entertainment and recreation for the citizens of Vancouver. Here, they could watch military bands play or soldiers drill. Troops from Vancouver Barracks marched in city parades and patronized local businesses.

2020年12月21日 · As the first U.S. Army post in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver Barracks served as a major headquarters and supply depot during the Civil War and Indian War eras.

Vancouver Barracks was a training center and an overseas mobilization point for recruits. During World War I, the post was designated as one of three engineer training camps in the United States.