• close up view of gate and parade ground of Fort Clatsop

    Lewis and Clark

    National Historical Park OR,WA

Your Adventure in History

Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the Native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America's most famous explorers.

The Park encompasses sites along the Columbia River and the Pacific Coast. Follow the explorer's footsteps and have an adventure in history.

Features

  • Teacher and students collecting spiders

    Biodiversity: Variety is Good for Life!

    Variety of life is essential to continuing healthy life on Earth for all forms. Get to know the variety of life in your own backyard on May 16, 2013.

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  • Bow of a canoe floating over the water reflecting the shore and sky

    Floating on the River

    Hop in a kayak and join a ranger for a paddle on the Lewis and Clark River. Ranger led paddles occur Friday through Sunday. Make a reservation.

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  • Suvival Camp campers celebrate in their debris hut.

    Get Outside! Two fun summer camps!

    Nature Survival Camp July 15-19, for kids entering 7th & 8th grades. Nature Adventure Camp July 22-26, for kids entering 4th, 5th & 6th grades.

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  • Ranger with Students

    2012 - 2013 Education Programs

    Attention Teachers! Make your reservations now for the 2012-2013 school year. Teacher workshops, school field trips, and traveling trunks.

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Did You Know?

Lewis and Clark Journal collage

In 1958 Fort Clatsop National Memorial was authorized to commemorate the culmination and winter quarters of the Corps of Discovery.