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Parade Ground Tour Stop 4: The Bandstand

Parade Ground Tour Stop 4: The Bandstand

The story

Bugle calls ran the clock and brass filled summer evenings. This little white pavilion held the post's soundtrack, played by musicians whose roots stretched around the world.

This is the Bandstand. A post like this one was not all drill and duty. The music played here structured a soldier's whole day and gave the community its entertainment, and its international roots echoed the many immigrant soldiers and workers who lived at the barracks. Imagine brass carrying across the field on a summer evening. When you are ready, turn southwest to face the row of bushes directly across the Parade Ground from the flagstaff. You can walk closer over the grass, or take it in from here.

Good to know
Where is Parade Ground Tour Stop 4: The Bandstand?
Parade Ground Tour Stop 4: The Bandstand. Bugle calls ran the clock and brass filled summer evenings. This little white pavilion held the post's soundtrack, played by musicians whose roots stretched around the world.
Is there an audio tour of Parade Ground Tour Stop 4: The Bandstand?
Yes — Parade Ground Tour Stop 4: The Bandstand is a stop on the Vancouver Barracks — Parade Ground Walking Tour self-guided audio tour. The story plays automatically by GPS as you walk there, and works offline. Get the Ranger Tales app on the App Store.
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Hear Parade Ground Tour Stop 4: The Bandstand's story on the drive

Download the tour, leave your phone in your pocket, and let it play itself as you go. Works offline.