Highlights of the ongoing exhibits and attractions around town
Fort Vancouver, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; $5; free for children 16 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 or nps.gov/fova
Maryhill Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through Nov. 15. 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale; $9, $8 for seniors, $3 for youth 7-18, free for ages 6 and younger. $25 family admission. 509-773-3733 or www.maryhillmuseum.org
• “Raven Skyriver: Submerge” features the glass work of Raven Skyriver, who creates works inspired by nature, especially marine creatures.
• “An Abundance of Riches: Woodcuts of Andrea Rich” featuring 40 prints by the internationally known printmaker, showcasing flora and fauna in their natural habitats.
• Works by Auguste Rodin, European and American paintings, objets d’art from the palaces of the queen of Romania, American Indian art and a sculpture garden.
Oregon Zoo, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $11.50; $10 for ages 65 and older; $8.50 for ages 3-11; free for ages 2 and younger; $4 during Second Tuesdays. Visitors who arrive by light rail get $1.50 off of admission. Permanent fixtures include Elephant Lands, the Amazon Flooded Forest and the Trillium Creek Family Farm. Visit the website for details on camps, classes and other educational opportunities. 503-226-1561 or www.oregonzoo.org
• “Wildlife Live,” 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. daily through Sept. 7. Held in the Tiger Plaza, watch flying raptors, learn about the different animals and meet them after the presentation. Space is limited, presentations weather-dependent.
VA Veterans Museum, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Building 1819, in the southwest corner of the Vancouver Veterans Affairs campus; free admission, donations encouraged. 360-885-2752.
• Displays honoring military history including Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and later conflicts, shown through models, artifacts, equipment, photo albums and more.
• History of the museum’s building as a radio transmitter for Pearson Field.
