Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (Vancouver, Washington)

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Hudson's Bay Company, Fort Vancouver
The Hudson’s Bay Company established a trading post on the north bank of the Columbia River (Opposite present-day Portland, Oregon} in 1824. The trading post became a military post in 1849 with the arrival of two companies of the 1st US Artillery. Their first camp was near the post and called Columbia Barracks. The following year, some quarters were constructed at the fort and other buildings required by the military were leased from the Hudson’s Bay Company. In 1853, the post as designated Fort Vancouver. The Hudson’s Hay Company maintained its position until 1860 when it was moved to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The name of the post was changed to Vancouver Barracks in 1879. The US Army Reserve currently occupies the post, which includes a fine museum. From downtown Vancouver, take East 5th Street into the fort at the overpass with US 99.

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