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Join us in honoring our nation’s heroes at the 38th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Parade presented by Gesa Credit Union. We are excited to continue this community tradition of honoring and celebrating America’s veterans. This free event is open to everyone in the community. Bring a chair and a blanket, get settled in, and enjoy the festivities! Volunteers will be handing out free American flags to the first 1000 guests courtesy of the Salmon Creek American Legion.

The parade will take place RAIN or SHINE, so please dress for the weather. Entries include veterans’ organizations, military vehicles, festive marching bands, ROTC units, equestrian groups, youth organizations, and so much more!

While you are at the parade, we invite you to stop by the Gesa Credit Union sponsor booth for free giveaways!

Additional celebration and veteran support organizations can be found at the Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) Veterans Day Open House, happening 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. at Pearson Air Museum.

Parade Route:

Begins at Evergreen Blvd. & E. Reserve Street (east end of Officers Row) and winds through the Fort Vancouver National Site, ending near Pearson Air Museum.

Parking:

Free parking is available at the Clark Public Utilities building off Mill Plain and Fort Vancouver Way, the open lot south of the O. O. Howard House, and in the Fort Vancouver parking lot on E 5th Street.

Accessible parking:

Located on the west side of the O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson Street in the staff parking lot.

Parade Map

View the full parade map to view additional information for accessible parking, restrooms, and more. You may also download a map below.

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Gallery 408, 408 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, will feature an exhibit of tiny art by noted local miniaturist Lara Blair, host of the podcast Tiny Worlds, Big Stories. Blair creates detailed, story-driven miniature art displayed in shadow boxes and as small-scale scenes. This past spring, Blair appeared on NPR’s Think Out Loud to share her work and perspective on the world of miniatures. She is also the co-creator of the Tiny Gallery at Gallery 408, a miniature gallery featuring tiny art by local artists, which will also be on display with new art. Meet Blair and other artists at the exhibit’s opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 6.

Please join us in the Visual Arts Gallery and enjoy the Jennifer Harrison Exhibit. The exhibit opens on Monday, October 26, 2026, and closes on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. The artist reception is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The location is the Visual Arts Gallery (VA20), Building 19 and is ADA Accessible. Gresham Campus Map Gallery hours: Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday by appointment. It is closed on Sundays and Holidays. If you have questions, please email the Gallery Coordinator, Nathan Orosco, at [email protected] . MHCC is an EEO, Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Title II, Section 504, ADA, ORS 659A Institution. People requiring accommodations due to a disability should contact the Accessible Education Services office at 503-491-6923 or [email protected] . Please contact us at least two weeks prior to the event.

Samantha Swindler, a reporter with The Oregonian, will talk about the newspaper's history as it celebrates its 175th anniversary. The Oregonian was founded in 1850. It’s the oldest newspaper on the West Coast and one of Oregon’s oldest continuously operating businesses. The talk will include ties to Clackamas County, such as the race between Portland and Milwaukie to see who would get a newspaper first, and Oregonian editor Thomas Dryer’s infamous feuds with Asahel Bush, editor of the Oregon Statesman, originally founded in Oregon City.

Samantha Swindler joined The Oregonian in 2013 as editor of the weekly Forest Grove Leader suburban newspaper and has since been a columnist, video producer, editor and reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Before moving to the Portland area, she was publisher of the Tillamook Headlight-Herald on the Oregon Coast, and served as editor of rural newspapers in Texas and Kentucky. In 2010, she received the Tom and Pat Gish Award for courage, integrity and tenacity in rural journalism following a series of reports on corruption within an East Kentucky sheriff’s department. She currently covers news and features from Oregon City and other parts of Clackamas County, where she also lives.

Each fall, Columbia Play Project celebrates of creativity, engineering, imagination, and play with Bricktastic!

Bricktastic! brings together children, families, hobbyists, artists, engineers, educators, and LEGO enthusiasts for a day filled with building challenges, collaborative engineering, creative showcases, and hands-on STREAM experiences inspired by the power of play.

In the weeks leading up to Bricktastic!, participants can attend special workshops where they explore robotics, simple machines, architecture, storytelling, animation, and engineering while creating original LEGO projects to display during the festival.

The event culminates in a community showcase where builders proudly exhibit their creations and everyone experiences Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum through hands-on activities designed to inspire curiosity long after the event ends.

Bricktastic! demonstrates what children’s museums do best: transform play into meaningful learning.

• Saturday, November 14, 2026
• 10:00 AM 1:00 PM

• Marshall/Luepke Center 1009 East McLoughlin Boulevard Vancouver

Spooky season doesn’t end with Halloween! Join us for a ghost tour and investigation of the Stevens-Crawford House and a haunted history tour of the Ermatinger House. The Falls Distilling will also be joining us to serve up samples of their “spirits” and will have their gin products available to purchase. $45 More info and tickets at bit.ly/OCSaturdayNightSpirits

Enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies for everyone! ☕🍪
Every child will receive a special 1:1 moment with Santa — don’t forget your camera to capture the magic. ❤️🎅
(Professional photos are optional and available for $20 each.)

Must Register for a time slot!

Admission
• Adults: Free (up to 2 adults per child). Additional adults may join with a purchased full-priced ticket.
• Infants younger than 12 months: Free with a paying sibling; otherwise, a ticket is required.
• All ages welcome!

Please be aware that tour availability is subject to change due to private reservations of the venue. If you are looking to rent the Marshall House or any of our other historic venues, please visit Event Venues | Event Space Rentals | Historic Properties in Vancouver WA (historictrustproperties.org)

The Marshall House is named in honor of General George C. Marshall, who lived there from 1936 to 1938, serving as Commander of the Barracks and the regional Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This home’s Queen Anne architecture serves a striking example of late 19th century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork, and a round turret. The museum-like setting features period furnishings, military memorabilia, and an interpretation of Marshall’s study.

Some historians credit Marshall’s stay here and experience directing thousands of young CCC workers across the Pacific Northwest with his later success integrating an estimated eight million draftees into a cohesive, motivated fighting force in World War II.

Some of the public areas in our buildings may not be fully accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Please call in advance for more specific information: 360-992-1800.

Public parking is available on Evergreen Blvd, across the street from the Marshall House. For guests using public transportation C-Tran Route 32 serves the Historic Reserve and stops adjacent to Marshall House. For more information visit: https://www.c-tran.com/

HOPE Dementia Support presents “Meet Me at the Museum” from from 10 to 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday once a quarter at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Participants will explore Clark County’s history with interactive exhibits, guided tours and engaging activities. Register at www.eventbrite.com . Admission is free.

AQUA Gallery, 403 Quayside Place, Vancouver, welcomes the Rare Bird Exhibit, a second chance to see the colorful papier-mâché and resin birds that were displayed hanging from trees in Esther Short Park during the Vancouver Arts and Music Festival in August. Artists have also contributed additional art for the exhibit. Participating artists are Chas Martin, Hill Kent, Marila Guilliams, Marianna Cruz and Aly Diamond. See the birds and meet the artists at a reception from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 14. Learn more at aqua-gallery.square.site.

Join us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of STEAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect for youth of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration.

Explore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulator, a vertical wind table, and historic airplanes and collections on display. Our various educational programs are designed to spark curiosity and encourage discovery.

Admission is free for all ages, making this a perfect outing for families, school groups, and community organizations.

Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult when attending Open Saturday.

We are FREE and open the first and third Saturday of the month from 12-4pm. We are run exclusively by volunteers and donations. We are available by appointment for groups of up to 30 individuals … so plan your reunions with us in mind!

The mission of the La Center Museum Association will be to preserve and to present historical information, items and displays of art, technology, science and industry related to the history of the La Center area.

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1007 East Mill Plain Blvd.
See the Events page for current schedule.

Join us for free, hands-on, exploratory play designed for children and their caregivers.
Columbia Play Project is committed to creating joyful spaces where families connect, imagine, and learn together.

Your support makes play possible — donate today to keep play FREE for everyone!

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 9:00 AM 10:00 AM

Saturday, December 19, 2026 from 9:00 AM 10:00 AM

The Clark County Historical Museum will offer Haunted Walking Tours at 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in September and October. Guides will lead groups of 25 people through downtown Vancouver and beyond, stopping to share tales of lingering spirits, mysterious happenings, forgotten tragedies and moments when history and the supernatural cross paths. Drawing from historical research, memories, anecdotes and stories from Pat Jollota’s “Darkness Next Door,” tours offer approximately one mile of history, mystery and the occasional spine-tingle. Rain-or-shine tours are best suited for ages 10 and older. Tickets are $15 for museum members and $20 for non-members. Sign up at cchmuseum.org.

It wasn’t all unicorns and rainbows on the Oregon Trail. Historian John Jarvie leads a tour through the darker history (and comedy) of the iconic journey at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Center. Tickets include two drinks, either alcoholic or nonalcoholic. Participants must purchase tickets online before the event.

The Marshall House is named in honor of General George C. Marshall, who lived there from 1936 to 1938, serving as Commander of the Barracks and the regional Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This home’s Queen Anne architecture serves a striking example of late 19th century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork, and a round turret. The museum-like setting features period furnishings, military memorabilia, and an interpretation of Marshall’s study. Walk-in tours and reservations are available Wednesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on select Saturdays.

Parking: Free parking is available in a paved lot across from Marshall House to the South. ADA parking and entrance is available on the backside of the house.

Duration: Tours may run approximately 40-60 minutes.

Final tours will start no later than 30 minutes prior to closing time.

Free tours of the West Linn Historic McLean House at 5350 River Road, West Linn, OR 97068