Fort Vancouver celebrates ‘complex and inspired’ history of America

By Joni Auden Land (OPB) and Erik Neumann (OPB)

July 3, 2026 1 p.m. Updated: July 3, 2026 11:13 p.m.

From parades to rodeos, to commemorative products and virtual get-togethers, there are plenty of options in Oregon and Southwest Washington to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial.