Wander Clark County: Historic Parkersville - Early Tour (9:00 AM)

Explore the rich history of Parkersville and Washougal with the Calrk County Historical Museum through one of Washington’s oldest incorporated communities. Founded in 1845 when David C. Parker established Parker’s Landing among a Chinook-speaking Indigenous community, Parkersville became an important early settlement along the Columbia River. As merchants and businesses expanded into the surrounding area during the 1870s, the neighboring community of Washougal began to take shape. Discover the people, places, and stories that transformed this riverfront settlement into the community we know today.