Courtesy of the Southwest Washington Visitors and Convention Bureau
Vancouver is your southwest Washington
destination for scenic beauty, splendid recreational opportunities, and
a wealth of
historic
and cultural offerings.
Vancouver, Washington’s fourth largest city, is situated
just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. The revitalized
city with its eclectic blend of new construction and historic
architecture, offers all the amenities of a large metropolitan city but
with the charm and hospitality of a small urban town. The downtown area
is bustling with quaint eateries, art galleries, and a wide variety of
retail shopping from charming boutiques to antiques. The area also
offers numerous year-round attractions and events to keep visitors well
entertained and continually busy.
With Mount St. Helens to the north, the
Pacific Ocean to the West, and the Cascade Mountains to the east, the
area also offers an abundance of natural beauty and recreational
opportunities. Explorers-at-heart will want to trace
Lewis and Clark's
footsteps through this area which Captain Meriwether Lewis
himself thought was "the most desirable location for a settlement west
of the Rocky Mountains." Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, mountain
biking, windsurfing, or just walking, Southwest Washington has
adventures to satisfy everyone!
