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Steeped in history, Vancouver is the oldest city in Washington. Once the largest western outpost of the British Hudson's Bay Company, where supplies and food were bartered in the 1800s, it was closed in 1860 as Americans took over commerce. The outpost was later re-created as the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. For more history, visit the Pearson Air Field, the oldest operating airfield in the West, where vintage aircraft are displayed at the Pearson Air Museum. If you're keen on... more » Steeped in history, Vancouver is the oldest city in Washington. Once the largest western outpost of the British Hudson's Bay Company, where supplies and food were bartered in the 1800s, it was closed in 1860 as Americans took over commerce. The outpost was later re-created as the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. For more history, visit the Pearson Air Field, the oldest operating airfield in the West, where vintage aircraft are displayed at the Pearson Air Museum. If you're keen on adventure, Vancouver is the perfect base for day trips to the Columbia River Gorge, the breathtakingly beautiful 70-mile river stretch that cuts through the Cascade Mountains, or Mount St Helens, the site of the famous volcano, both of which offer an abundance of outdoor activities. For calmer pastimes, cruise the picturesque river in the Columbia Gorge riverboat, or visit Beacon Rock, the world's second largest monolith, where a walking trail leads to spectacular panoramic views. « less

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Precip
Nov
50°F 10°C
37°F 2°C
5 in 12 cm
Dec
44°F 6°C
33°F 0°C
6 in 15 cm
Jan
44°F 6°C
33°F 0°C
5 in 13 cm
Feb
48°F 8°C
33°F 0°C
4 in 10 cm
Mar
52°F 11°C
36°F 2°C
4 in 10 cm
Apr
58°F 14°C
39°F 3°C
2 in 6 cm
Extended Forecast
Wednesday
11 Nov
Hi:
49°F 9°C
Lo:
40°F 4°C
Thursday
12 Nov
Hi:
47°F 8°C
Lo:
40°F 4°C
Friday
13 Nov
Hi:
47°F 8°C
Lo:
38°F 3°C

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Days Inn & Suites

10 Nov 2009

My stay here at Days Inn and Suites was great , this hotel is definitely worth the money. The room was clean and the staff was excellent in particular "Samir" he made sure that my stay was a...more

Chutneys Fine Indian Cuisine

4 of 5 stars
Washington State
10 Nov 2009

Good indian food, Americanized and on a couple of occasions, uneven spice, so as to make me wonder what happens when the regular cook is off. more

Blackstone

2 of 5 stars
Washington State
10 Nov 2009

Finally made it to one of Vancouver's nicer restaurants. Too bad... What a waste. If I want to get pub food, I go to as pub. If I want a fine dining experience, I go to a fine restaurant. What I...more

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