Vancouver, WA

Travel Guide

Officers Row featuring heritage architecture and a house
Esther Short Park which includes a park as well as a small group of people
Esther Short Park featuring a garden
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site showing heritage architecture
Officers Row showing street scenes

Where to stay in Vancouver

Vancouver showing heritage architecture

Downtown Vancouver

Travelers come to Downtown Vancouver for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Vancouver Farmers Market and Interstate Bridge while you're in town.

Downtown Vancouver
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Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Westside Golf Range, a top place to visit in the area.

Salmon Creek
Nice little park in the middle of Vancouver, WA. The switchbacks up the hill, surrounded by tall trees will make you feel like you're a lot further from town. It was a nice, quiet place to stretch my dogs legs for a bit and eat my lunch from nearby Panera Bread.

Hazel Dell

Hazel Dell is well-liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like Vancouver Mall and Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

Hazel Dell
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Five Corners

While visiting Five Corners, you might make a stop by sights like Orchards Plaza and Orchard Point.

Five Corners
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Walnut Grove

Walnut Grove might not have many top sights, but Vancouver Mall and Orchard Point are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Walnut Grove
Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights.  If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space.  No big deal.  Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine.  A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape.

It wasn't always that way.  A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home.  The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more.  At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence.  And when that happened, the floodgates were open.  What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home.  

It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you.  And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December.

Can you blame us?  We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space.

#localgem

Central Park

When in Central Park, you can plan a visit to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Pearson Air Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Central Park
Heathman Lodge
Heathman Lodge
3.5 out of 5
7801 NE Greenwood Dr, Vancouver, WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AED 387 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
AED 387
AED 496 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,167 reviews)
"The lady at the front desk was very friendly and helpful."

Reviewed on 12 March 2025

Heathman Lodge
Quality Inn & Suites Vancouver North
Quality Inn & Suites Vancouver North
2.5 out of 5
13207 North East 20th Ave., Vancouver, WA
The price is AED 259 per night from Mar 20 to Mar 21
AED 259
AED 294 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Wa Hotel Stay
"Clean and Nice for the price Staff was very friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on 11 March 2025

Quality Inn & Suites Vancouver North
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Vancouver
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Vancouver
3.5 out of 5
9107 NE Vancouver Mall Drive, I-205 Exit 30, Vancouver, WA
The price is AED 231 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
AED 231
AED 263 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
4.4/10 (1,000 reviews)
John
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Reviewed on 9 March 2025

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Vancouver
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Fort Adobe 10 mins to Airport Large fenced Yard
Fort Adobe 10 mins to Airport Large fenced Yard
Vancouver
Stay at this vacation home in Vancouver. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Vancouver Mall and Jantzen Beach Center are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
Girls Trip!
"We stayed at this VRBO for our girls' trip/reunion, and it was amazing! The house had a super cute, clean, modern design, and the beds were so comfy. It had everything we needed for the weekend, including a Keurig, coffee pods, and creamer—because let’s be real, life just isn’t the same without coffee! ..."

Reviewed on 21 February 2025

Fort Adobe 10 mins to Airport Large fenced Yard
2,100 SqFt Contemporary Home W/ Jacuzzi & Fire Pit
2,100 SqFt Contemporary Home W/ Jacuzzi & Fire Pit
Vancouver
Stay at this vacation home in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Vancouver Mall and Salmon Creek Regional Park are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Solid House in a Good Neighborhood at a good value
"Our stay was great and we recommend this house. It is a good value and a good location and we had good communication with the host. No complaints at all."

Reviewed on 11 December 2024

2,100 SqFt Contemporary Home W/ Jacuzzi & Fire Pit
Sensationally Furnished *Hot Tub*, Pet Friendly, Game Room w/ Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts, Etc
Sensationally Furnished *Hot Tub*, Pet Friendly, Game Room w/ Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts, Etc
Vancouver
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, a pool table, and patios. Popular attractions Vancouver Mall and Jantzen Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (33 reviews)
"Other than a little traffic noise we found this tobe a nice stay, would like to book again next year. Thanks."

Reviewed on 10 February 2025

Sensationally Furnished *Hot Tub*, Pet Friendly, Game Room w/ Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts, Etc
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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