Clark County Historical Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed Nov. 27. 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $4; $3 for seniors and students; $2 for ages 6-18; free for ages 5 and younger. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org
• “Labor: A Working History,” through Dec. 31, traces the evolution of employment and workers in Clark County, with regional and national labor movement milestones.
• “Shadows of Conflict: Clarke County and the Civil War” explores — through documents, artifacts and images — how the Civil War affected the Western frontier.
• “Food for Thought: Clark County’s Food History” examines the shifting landscape of food and the cultural traditions passed through generations.
Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center, 7:30 a.m. to dusk daily. Tours by appointment. 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver; free. A 100-acre urban natural area including forests, woodlands and wetlands at the historic Vancouver Trout Hatchery. Hike on nature trails, observe birds and wildlife, and visit a working hatchery. 360-882-0936 or www.columbiasprings.org
The Grotto, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, closed Nov. 27. 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland; free for the lower gardens; $4.50, $3.50 for seniors, $2.50 for children ages 6-11 for upper-level gardens. Sixty-two acres of botanical gardens, more than 100 shrines, and sanctuaries for rest and relaxation on two levels. The upper-level gardens are accessible by the Grotto’s cliffside elevator. 503-254-7371 or www.thegrotto.org
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Nov. 27. 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $13; $9.50 for seniors and ages 3-13; $2 on the first Sunday of each month. Additional costs for Empirical Theater films, submarine tours, laser light and planetarium shows. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu
• “Animation,” through Jan. 11. This exhibit explores the world of animation, from concept to finished product, through characters from Cartoon Network shows.
• “Mind to Hand: Art, Science, and Creative Collision!” through Jan. 4. This exhibit examines how art and science inspire one another in the hands of master artists.
• “Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science,” through Dec. 7. This exhibit draws on traditional knowledge and science to shed light on how native communities are exploring their lands in new ways.
Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; group tours by appointment. Closed Nov. 27. 1 Durgan St., Washougal; $3, $2 for seniors. 360-835-8742 or 2rhm.com
• “Early Fabric Making” features a working floor loom, sewing machines, spinning wheels, wool-carding tools and blankets woven at the Pendleton Woolen Mill.
• Rotating displays of artifacts, photographs and oral histories on local education, businesses and home life. Native American baskets are also on display. Genealogy and historic research is also available. The Carriage House features a blacksmith shop and tools.
