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Fort Vancouver National Historic SiteSchool children enjoy a program led by on of the site's many Volunteers-in-Parks
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
For Teachers

The staff and volunteers at Fort Vancouver NHS offer a variety of education programs that, in a creative and intriguing way, help students learn about why this site is internationally significant.

Please select one of the options listed above to learn more about the exciting opportunities available at Fort Vancouver NHS!

 
Students participate in the School of the Soldier hands-on education program.
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Students participate in the School of the Soldier hands-on education program.
Image of O.O. Howard from the New York Historical Society's Civil War Treasures Collection  

Did You Know?
Did you know that a number of U.S. Army generals served at Fort Vancouver NHS’s Vancouver Barracks early in their careers? The list includes Generals Oliver O. Howard, George C. Marshall, Ulysses S. Grant, George B. McClellan, Phillip Sheridan, William T. Sherman, Omar Bradley and George Pickett.
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Last Updated: November 20, 2008 at 14:24 EST