Plan your trip to Vancouver USA with these FREE things to do in mind, including activities for the kids or the pup, and a mix of indoor and outside adventures.
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Walk along the new waterfront and out above the Columbia River on the 90-foot Grant Street Pier. Be sure to take in all the details! -
Stroll through the carefully-planted heirloom garden at the historic Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
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Bonus: Visit the Fort on June 28 to witness 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles taking a pit stop during the Great Race!
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Take a tour of Washougal’s Pendleton Woolen Mill—one of the last four remaining mills of its kind in the United States. (Read more on this post!) -
Find all of downtown’s artful and historic murals with this handy map.
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Seek out a nature escape not far from the city.
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Adventure to the Cedar Creek Grist Mill while it’s running—like Apple Cider Pressing Day in late October or Blueberry Pancake Day in July.
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Find a fun, educational, and safe haven for the kids to play. This blog post highlights the Pearson Air Museum, Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center, and more.-
Visit the Water Resources Education Center on the second Saturday of the month for organized activities, crafts, and learning opportunities.
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Cheer on the Penguins at a Clark College event, or find a game played by one of Vancouver’s semi-pro teams. (If tickets aren’t free, they never exceed $15.) -
Take a self-guided tour of downtown’s art galleries.
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Here on a First Friday? Galleries are open later, offer snacks and sips, and host special events.
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Venture a little farther from the city with stops on the Northern Clark County Scenic Drive or check out the outskirts of Gifford Pinchot National Forest for views of Mt. St. Helens.
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Take a morning walk on one of Vancouver’s many urban trails. The city also has 90 parks (and a handful of dog parks) and 20 natural areas to focus your Zen.
For more Free Things To Do in Vancouver, visit our webpage.