Clark County History

7 Aug 2010

Day 172: Joe’s Place Farms

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Day 172 of 365…

Joe’s Place Farms. The last standing small farm hidden amongst the subdivisions, shopping centers, apartments and businesses of Vancouver, WA. This “little” farm has survived well over 50 years due to the love and dedication of Joe Beaudoin (and his family). Joes Place Farms […]

5 Aug 2010

Day 170: Clark County Fair

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Day 170 of 365…

2010 Clark County Fair logoIt’s that time again! Time for the Annual Clark County Fair. Can you believe they’re celebrating their 142nd year! Wow! That’s a long time! Anyone here remember the first one? I didn’t think so… ;)

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31 Jul 2010

Day 165: Turtle Place

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Day 165 of 365…

Have you seen that huge mural on the wall at 7th Street between Main Street and Washington Street Downtown Vancouver? The place that has that interesting fountain made out of old bus parts and signs? Wonder what it is? Well, it’s called Turtle Place and it’s our […]

26 Jul 2010

Day 160: Hockinson Market

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Day 160 of 365…

Hockinson MarketToday I finished up on an appointment by NE 162nd Ave and Padden Parkway and thought I should take a quick drive out to Hockinson. I always love it out there and figured it was time to share with […]

6 Jul 2010

Day 140: Amboy Territorial Days

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July is the month of festivals, carnivals, celebrations and all sorts of activities all over Clark County. Today I’m going to share one from just North of Vancouver in the tiny town of Amboy, WA… If you’re in the mood for a little drive I’d like to tell you about:

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2 Jul 2010

Day 136: Ridgefield 4th of July Celebration

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Day 136 of 365…

I mentioned the Big Kahuna of Vancouver 4th of July extravaganza in a post earlier this week. But I also wanted to mention that Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 our very own City of Ridgefield, WA puts on their own all day event that is FREE […]

27 Jun 2010

Day 131: Fourth of July Fireworks in Vancouver, WA

By |2010-06-27T13:49:28-07:00June 27th, 2010|Categories: 365 Things, Clark County History, Clark County WA, Downtown Vancouver WA, Holidays, Parks, Things to Do, Vancouver WA|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

DISCLAIMER: Clark County Real Estate Guide and 365 Things To Do In Vancouver, WA makes no guarantee as to this still being “the largest display West of the Mississippi”. That’s how it’s been billed throughout my lifetime. I will say I’ve always had an amazing time each year I’ve attended! […]

18 Jun 2010

Day 122: Fort Vancouver Brigade Encampment and Historic Village Opening

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Day 122 of 365…

This weekend marks the Grand Opening of the Fort Vancouver Historic Village and also the Brigade Encampment re-enactment. Approximately 100 local actors will re-enact how life was around Fort Vancouver for the Hudson’s Bay Company in the early to mid 1800’s.

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16 Jun 2010

Day 120: The Academy

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Day 120 of 365…

The Academy House of ProvidenceI love The Academy. You know that beautiful all brick three story building downtown Vancouver right along the I-5 freeway. Did you know that once was the tallest building West of the Mississippi River? It was […]

13 Jun 2010

Day 117: Vancouver Trout Hatchery

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Day 117 of 365…

When I was in grade school one of my best friends lived at the Vancouver Trout Hatchery. Caretakers house at Vancouver Trout HatcheryHe and his family lived in the caretakers home and his dad worked for the hatchery. I […]

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