Across the Columbia River from Portland, this collection of sites includes Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, originally an area for fur trappers and traders; Pearson Air Museum, where you can explore early aviation; Vancouver Barracks, the oldest military post in the Northwest; and many turn-of-the-century Victorian homes known as Officers Row. A trip on the waterfront is also available. On the 4th of July, site of the largest fireworks display in the region.
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