First tour set for Tue., April 2
VANCOUVER – Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? At the Port of Vancouver USA, tours come with a 90-minute education on Columbia River navigation, international trade, environmental stewardship, waterfront redevelopment and much more.
![A Port of Vancouver public tour group is shown here in this August 2018 photo. Photo courtesy of Port of Vancouver USA](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Port-of-Vancouver-tours-Clark-County-Today-POV-PublicTours.jpg)
The port is hosting 10 free public tours in 2019, starting in April and ending in August. Guests enjoy refreshments and a brief presentation before boarding a bus for a behind-the-scenes tour of the marine terminals and industrial centers that make the Port of Vancouver a major economic engine in Southwest Washington.
2019 public tour dates
- Tue., April 2, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Thu., April 25, 5:30–7 p.m.
- Sat., May 11, 10–11:30 a.m.
- Wed., May 29, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Thu., June 13, 5:30–7 p.m.
- Sat., June 29, 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- Wed., July 10, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Thu., July 25, 5:30–7 p.m.
- Sat., August 10, 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- Tue., August 27, 5:30–7 p.m.
Government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, is required to attend. Please leave cameras at home; they are not allowed on marine terminals.
Reservations are required and tours fill up quickly. Those interested in tours are encouraged to call the port at (360) 693-3611 or email RSVP@portvanusa.com far in advance of their selected tour date.
For more information about public tours at the Port of Vancouver USA, visit www.portvanusa.com/community/know-your-port.
Information provided by Port of Vancouver USA.