Highlights of the ongoing exhibits and attractions around town
Clark County Historical Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 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
• “Food for Thought: Clark County’s Food History” examines the shifting landscape of food and the cultural traditions passed through generations.
Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland; Donations accepted. Built in 1876, the mill is one of the few braced-frame buildings left in Washington. 360-225-5832 or cedarcreekgristmill.com.
The Grotto, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. 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
Fort Vancouver, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; $3; $5 per family; free for children 15 and younger. Fort Vancouver’s palisade and nine buildings have been reconstructed near their original locations. See what life was like when the fort was the most important settlement in the Pacific Northwest. 360-816-6230 and fortvan.org or nps.gov/fova
La Center Historical Museum, noon to 4 p.m. first and third Saturdays and Wednesdays by appointment. 410 W. Fifth St., La Center; Free, donations encouraged. 360-263-3308 or thelacentermuseum.org
Two permanent galleries offer mementos of the area’s history as shared by local families. Self-guided walking tour maps of La Center are available on request.
• John Pollock exhibit, Learn about La Center pioneer and Washington Territory Legislator John Pollock, and visit his grave site, recently listed on the Washington Heritage Register of Historic Places. La Center Historical Museum, 410 W. Fifth St., La Center; Free, donations encouraged. 360-263-3308 or thelacentermuseum.org
Portland Children’s Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 4 to 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month, with free admission. 4015 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $10; $9 for seniors 55 and older and active military members; free for ages 1 and younger. 503-223-6500 or www.portlandcm.org
• Circus Zirkus, through May 31. Enter the big tent to perform in silly costumes, spin plates or try out the trapeze, with a three ring stage, concession carts and the backstage.
