[LAST TOUR CANCELLED] Lantern Tours At Fort Vancouver Highlight History After Dark -03/17/20
The last Lantern Tour, on Saturday, March 21, has been canceled. All ticket holders are being notified, and their fees refunded by the Friends of Fort Vancouver. Thank you for understanding.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is pleased to announce upcoming dates for the 2019-2020 Lantern Tour program. These popular guided tours lead participants on an after-dark experience through either the reconstructed Fort Vancouver or the historic Vancouver Barracks.
Lantern Tours: An Evening at the Fort
Lantern Tours: An Evening at the Fort take place inside the Fort Vancouver stockade. Participants are treated to historical vignettes in several buildings as a park ranger guide them through the reconstructed fort. These vignettes transport the visitor back in time to exhibit what life was like at Fort Vancouver in the 1840s. Lantern tours start at 7 pm, but visitors must arrive at 6:45 pm. Admission is $25 per adult, and $10 per youth.
Lantern Tours: An Evening at the Fort Dates:
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November 23, 2019
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November 30, 2019
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December 21, 2019
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December 28, 2019
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January 18, 2020
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January 25, 2020
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February 22, 2020
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February 29, 2020
All tours are by prepaid reservations only; reservations for lantern tours are open now. Tour dates can be reserved and must be pre-paid. All reservations are required to be booked at www.friendsfortvancouver.org. Reservations are non-refundable and non-transferable to another date.
All Lantern Tours take place at least partially outdoors and will occur rain or shine. Tour attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately for weather conditions. Due to program length, Lantern Tours are not recommended for children under the age of 10.
Additional information and the full Lantern Tour schedule for the 2019-2020 season is available at www.friendsfortvancouver.org and www.nps.gov/fova
What: Lantern Tours at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
When: The second Saturday of each month starting in November through March. Each tour starts at 7 pm, and attendees are asked to arrive by 6:45 pm.
Where: The reconstructed fort at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 East 5th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661
Cost: $25 for adults, $10 for youth (15 and under); reservations and payments can be booked at www.friendsfortvancouver.org. Reservations are non-refundable and non-transferable to another date.