Andrew Cier

Fort Clatsop

Fort Clatsop was the winter encampment for the Corps of discovery from December 1805 to March 1806.  The visitor center includes the Fort Clatsop exhibit built by the explorers, an interpretive center offering an exhibit hall, gift shop and an orientation film.  The center features ranger-led programs, re-enactors in the fort and trailheads for the Fort To Sea Trail and Netul River Trail as well as restrooms and a picnic area.

The park is open every day of the year except December 25th. Costumed programs are scheduled during the summer months, beginning mid-june and ending Labor Day weekend.

We hope you enjoy your visit to the park, both real and virtual!

Lewis & Clark National Historical Park

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Click to download a print-friendly version of our self guided tour:  [doc]  [pdf].

Fort Clatsop Archaeological Research Updates

• November 07, 2005 News Release [doc]
• November 07, 2005 Update [doc]
• November 08, 2005 Update [doc]
• November 12, 2005 Update [doc]
• November 13, 2005 Update [doc]
• November 15, 2005 Update [doc]
• November 23, 2005 Update [doc]
• Video: Looking Under Fort Clatsop, The Daily Astorian, 11/03/05
• Video: The Dig at Fort Clatsop, The Daily Astorian, 11/03/05

Archaeological Research 1957-1998

• Overview of Archaeological Exploration
• Immunological Analysis of Musket Ball (Bioarch)
• The Exploratory Excavation of Fort Clatsop (Caywood)
• Archeological Field Notes - 1957 (Schumacher)
• Archeological Field Notes - 1961 (Schumacher)
• Analysis Of Magnetic Gradiometer Surveys - 1997 (Weymouth)
• Analysis Of Magnetic Gradiometer Surveys - 1998 (Weymouth)
• Summary Report Of The Field And Cartographic Work (Garnett)
• Location of the William Hampton Smith House and Fort Clatsop (Ek)

More Information:

History & Culture of Fort Clatsop.