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
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
North Clark Historical Museum, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy; Donations accepted. 360-247-5800 or www.lewisriver.com/amboy/museum
• Artifacts and exhibits about early life in America, pioneers, logging and Mount St. Helens, with an archival library available for research. “The Vanishing Logger,” photography by Cheryle Easter.
• “Native American Trails: Fire and the Seasonal Round,” on the exploration of George McClellan.
• Music open mic session, 7 p.m. first Friday of each month, hosted by Wayne Hoffman.
Portland Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $15; $12 for seniors and students; free for ages 17 and younger. Extra charges for some exhibits. $5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, free every fourth Friday. 503-226-2811 or www.pam.org
• “The Enclave,” extended through April 12. Richard Mosse’s video installation documents the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo using discontinued military film technology.
• “Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945,” through May 3. This comprehensive look examines at what propelled Italian designers to the world stage, with 100 ensembles and accessories by famous fashion houses, including Valentino, Gucci, Missoni, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Versace. This is the exhibition’s only West Coast stop. Special admission: $20, $17 for seniors, $17 for students, free for ages 17 and younger.
Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; group tours by appointment. 1 Durgan St., Washougal; $3, $2 for seniors. 360-835-8742 or www.2rhm.com
• Early Fabric Making features a working rug loom which uses selvage wool from Pendleton Woolen Mill. Also on display are sewing machines, spinning wheels, wool-carding tools and blankets.
• Displays of artifacts, photographs and oral histories on local education, businesses and home life. Native American baskets are also on display. Genealogy and historic research is also available. The restored Carriage House features a blacksmith shop and tools.
Water Resources Education Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver; Free. The center includes an art gallery, live sturgeon in a 350-gallon aquarium and panoramic views of the Columbia River, with access to the 4-mile Waterfront Renaissance Trail. 360-487-7111 or www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter
