Lunchtime Walking Tour: THE BIG FIRE & HOW DOWNTOWN CHANGED

Fri Aug 07 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm UTC-07:00

Esther Short Park and Playground | Vancouver

Clark County Historical Museum
Publisher/HostClark County Historical Museum
Lunchtime Walking Tour: THE BIG FIRE & HOW DOWNTOWN CHANGED
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Join historian Tracy Reilly-Kelly as she explores the hidden stories of Clark County!
About this Event

Meet at Esther Short Park Waterfall Fountain

In 1910 a large fire damaged the Lower Main St area. Fire has threatened Vancouver over and over and in its history. Learn how fires shaped Downtown – and what it took to modernize it after 1910. Bonus – walk through Esther Short Park to learn its history and the backstory of the Pioneer Mother Statue.

Join historian and Clark County Historical Museum volunteer Tracy Reilly-Kelly for these one hour long walks exploring the hidden history of Clark County! Free and open to the public. Registration required!

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Esther Short Park and Playground, 605 Esther Street, Vancouver, United States

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