1. Health

Vancouver Land Bridge Photos - Confluence Project

Connecting the Land, People, and River

By , About.com Guide

Updated November 17, 2008

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board

The Vancouver Land Bridge celebrates the land, people, and river while providing a safe pedestrian route from the Renaissance Trail on the Columbia River with Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Vancouver, Washington's Central Park.

The Vancouver Land Bridge is one of seven sites of the Confluence Project. Designer Maya Lin, who designed the Vietnam Memorial, was commissioned by Native American tribes and civic groups to create a series of seven art installations along the Columbia River Basin created to evoke the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. These installations range from the border of Idaho to the mouth of the Columbia River.

The Land Bridge provides an important pedestrian and bike connection between the walking routes along the Columbia River with the historic sites that were blocked by Highway 14 and railroad tracks. Beyond access, it takes walkers on an artistic journey that links the River, Land and People.

Images 1-12 of 14

  1. Vancouver Land Bridge South Entrance - Old Apple Tree ParkVancouver Land Bridge Sign
  2. Railroad Underpass to Old Apple Tree ParkRailroad Underpass to Old Apple Tree Park
  3. Old Apple Tree Park - Vancouver, WashingtonOld Apple Tree
  4. Vancouver Land Bridge Welcome GateWelcome Gate
  5. South Entry to Vancouver Land BridgeLand Bridge South Entry Pathway
  6. Art Depicts Area History of the Vancouver Land BridgeHistoric Artwork
  7. River Kiosk on the Vancouver Land BridgeRiver Kiosk on Vancouver Land Bridge
  8. View of Columbia River from River KioskSigns at River Kiosk
  9. Walkers Pass the People KioskPeople Kiosk on Vancouver Land Bridge
  10. Benches at the People KioskBenches in People Kiosk
  11. Fort Vancouver Framed in Path from Vancouver Land BridgeFort Vancouver from Vancouver Land Bridge
  12. Council Circle on Vancouver Land BridgeCouncil Circle

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.

We comply with the HONcode standard
for trustworthy health
information: verify here.