The Historic Trust is excited to bring back Secret Spaces Tours for Preservation Month 2026! Secret Spaces Tour will give participants a unique peek into typically unseen parts of three Officers Row homes: the Marshall House, Grant House, and O. O. Howard House. Your tour stop at each house begins at the top of the hour with a 10-to-15-minute seated educational session, providing historical and architectural background information about the spaces you are about to see. Highlights in each location include: Marshall House The Historic Trust’s Director of Historic Preservation, Holly Chamberlain, will provide the historical and architectural overview Access the turret via the attic for a beautiful view and photo opportunity Visit private offices on the second floor Grant House Local historian Jeff Davis will be in character as President Ulysses S. Grant circa 1879 with a living history presentation about Grant’s life and time at Vancouver Barracks, and points of interest about the house Enjoy the view and get a special close-up look at the exterior portion of this log cabin from the 2nd floor balcony Browse the entire 2nd floor including the large over-kitchen banquet room O. O. Howard House Julie Garver, who was project manager for the City of Vancouver’s rehabilitation of the house in the late 1990s, will give a presentation about the house and the unique challenges tackled during its restoration Check out the ornate fireplaces and architectural details that adorn what are currently private offices Learn more about General Howard’s life & time at Vancouver Barracks, and get a great view when visiting the attic IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: many of these spaces are only accessible by stairs. Please read the “Building Accessibility” information below to determine if this tour is right for you and your companions, if you are purchasing multiple tickets. All participants must be at least 12 years of age. – – – – – – – – TICKET INFORMATION Ticket sales open Wednesday, April 1 at 10am. Tickets are $30 per person. Ticket price includes all taxes and fees. Tickets are available in advance only. To purchase tickets, select the house for the start of your three-house tour below. Every tour will be the same, the only difference is your starting point. Ticket sales will end at 5pm PDT Friday, May 1, 2026. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Start At Marshall House – Buy Tickets Start At Grant House – Buy Tickets Start At O.O. Howard House – Buy Tickets – – – – – – – – SECRET SPACES TOUR – BUILDING ACCESSIBLITY These “Secret Spaces” tours are providing access to areas that are generally off-limits to the public and are not fully accessible. Please use the following building descriptions to determine whether these tours are right for you. Please let us know ahead of time if you have specific questions about accessibility. You may reach the main office at 360-992-1800. Marshall House (MH): South side (Main) entrance is accessible by stai...
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