Vancouver Barracks

The Vancouver Barracks tour

Walking tour

Vancouver Barracks — Parade Ground Walking Tour

18 stops· 21 min· 2.7 mi

Discover the history of the Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground on this self-guided walking tour.

What you'll see

Tap any landmark for a visitor guide — what it is, where it is, and how to hear its story.

Parade Ground Tour Stop 1: Introduction

Parade Ground Tour Stop 2: The Army Arrives

Parade Ground Tour Stop 3: The Flagstaff

Parade Ground Tour Stop 4: The Bandstand

Parade Ground Tour Stop 5: The Guardhouse

Parade Ground Tour Stop 6: Officers' Row

Parade Ground Tour Stop 7: Double Infantry Barracks

Parade Ground Tour Stop 8: World War I

Parade Ground Tour Stop 9: Taking It All In

Pearson Field & Air Museum

Sully of the Grant House

The Artillery Barracks

The Ghosts of Officers' Row

The Marshall House

The O.O. Howard House

The Post Hospital

The Transpolar Landing

The Vancouver Land Bridge

Good to know

Is there a self-guided audio tour of Vancouver Barracks?

Yes — Ranger Tales offers 1 self-guided audio tour of Vancouver Barracks. The historic parade ground of Vancouver Barracks — a self-guided walk through the U.S. Army's oldest post in the Pacific Northwest, on the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington. Each plays by GPS and works offline.

Do the Vancouver Barracks tours work without cell signal?

Yes. Download before you go and the audio plays by your phone's location even with no signal — ideal for Vancouver, Washington.

How do I get the tours?

Download the free Ranger Tales app from the App Store and unlock the Vancouver Barracks tour(s) inside the app.