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
• “Making Beauty: Native Beadwork of North America,” Connecting past with present, the exhibit showcases traditional and contemporary Native American beadwork from the Northwest Coast, Plateau and Plains region.
Fort Vancouver, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, closed Sunday and Monday. 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 www.nps.gov/fova
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18, free admission for all visitors as part of the holiday.
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.
• Kerosene lanterns and lamps are currently on display, along with Jeff Smith’s Native American exhibit and historic information about doctors and midwives.
Oregon Zoo, 10 a.m. to 4 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 the expanded 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
