Traveling Trunks

Traveling trunks focused on the Lewis and Clark Expedition are available for loan from Lewis and Clark National Park Association. These traveling trunks serve as mini-museums, helping to bring history to life in your classroom.
The Traveling Trunks can be set up as

Exhibits

Scientific discovery tools

Learning Tangibles

Each trunk contains a variety of "hands-on" objects, books, videos and a resource guide.

Reservation Instructions -- Fees -- Shipping Dates -- Trunks

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Trunk Reservation Instructions

• Rental period includes appx. 25 teaching days (not including weekends) and shipping time to your school. Actual teaching time varies by distance from park.
• The trunk can be picked up at the park or the park will ship the trunk to your school via UPS.
• You should ship the trunk back to the park on or before the last date indicated on the chart below.
• Choose at least three dates from the list provided below.
• First-Come, First-Served, so don't delay.
• Do not send payment until you have a confirmed reservation.
• Mail or e-mail reservations must be received at least four (4) weeks prior to your requested date(s).
• To make a reservation, please complete a reservation form and mail or e-mail the completed form.

Mail reservations to:
Lewis & Clark National Historical Park
Attn: Traveling Trunk Coordinator
92343 Fort Clatsop Rd Astoria, OR 97103

or e-mail our Traveling Trunk Coordinator

Please note that we no longer have fax capabilities. To ensure we receive your reservation request please send by e-mail or mail. Thank you!

Please allow a minimum of two weeks to process your request. If you do not receive a confirmation letter within two weeks after your initial request, please contact the park to make sure your reservation request was received. You will receive a date assignment and payment information through e-mail. Please be send your payment no less than 14 days prior to your scheduled ship date in order to keep your reservation. If the park does not receive your payment or an invoice within two weeks, your reservation may be canceled and given to the next school on the waiting list.

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Rental Fees by Zone

Use & Shipping one way	Use & Shipping both ways	State
$40	$70	WA, OR, ID
$45	$90	NV, CA, MT, CO, WY, UT, AZ
$55	$110	ND, SD, NE, NM, KS
$60	$120	MN, WI, MI, IA, IL, MO, TX, AR, OK, LA, MS, AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, TN, VA, WV, IN, OH, PA, DC, MA, DE NY, NJ, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME, KY
Actual Cost	Actual Cost	AK, HI, US Territories

Shipping Dates

2022 - 2023 School Year

Ship Out	Ship Back
Sept. 9, 2022	Oct. 21, 2022
Nov. 4, 2022	Dec. 16, 2022
Jan. 6, 2023	Feb. 17, 2023
March 3, 2023	Apr. 14, 2023
Apr. 28, 2023	June 9, 2023

• The first date listed is the date the trunk is shipped to you--not the date the trunk arrives at your school.
• The last date is the date you ship the trunk back to the park at your expense or by prepaid return shipping.

For summer reservations please contact the park for availability

Trunks