Field Trips

Life at the Fort Ranger Guided Field Trip

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Science,Social Studies
Common Core Standards:
3.L.3, 3.L.3.a, 3.L.3.b, 4.L.3, 4.L.3.a, 4.L.3.b, 5.L.3.a, 5.L.3.b, 3.RF.3.d, 3.RF.4.c, 4.RF.3.a, 4.RF.4.c, 5.RF.3.a, 5.RF.4.c, 3.RI.1, 3.RI.3

The most popular ranger-conducted program. This program is offered twice a day on the days the park has ranger availability, once at 9:45 am and once at 12:45 PM. If you have a group larger than 70 students the start and end times are extended.

Life at the Fort includes a visit to the fort with a ranger in period costume and two 30 minute self-guided activities including an exhibit hall seek and find and a plant identification activity out on one of our trails. Groups over 60 may have an additional activity. The visit wraps up with a flint lock muzzle loading demonstration.

 

 

Chaperone Ratio: 1:10 minimum, 1:3 maximum

Grades: 3-5, 6-8, High School

Group Size: 20 to 60 Students

Times:
9:45 a.m. - noon  OR  12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

To reserve a program

 
  1.  Once you have tentatively selected a program and first-choice, second-choice and third-choice dates, please complete the reservation and fee waiver form. Consult the section below on how to fill this form out.
  2. Send the form at least 4 weeks in advance of your anticipated field trip date attached to e-mail to lewi_education@nps.gov, or mail to: 

Lewis & Clark National Historical Park
Attn: Education Team
92343 Fort Clatsop Rd Astoria, OR 97103

Reservation Form Guidelines

The Reservation Form is separated out into 5 distinct sections.

Section 1 is required by all applicants for educational programs. Fill out every box as thoroughly as possible.

Section 2 is for all standard field trips to the park site. This includes Me and My Park, Life at the Fort, Class of Discovery, and the self guided Diligent Pursuit. Please fill out all fields as thoroughly as possible, using the program names listed above for the Program or Subject Requested/Self-Guided field.

Section 3 is for special circumstances that allow a ranger to come and visit your class room. Please contact us at lewi_education@nps.gov for inquiries.

Section 4 is for long distance and virtual field trips. Please contact us at lewi_education@nps.gov for inquiries.

Section 5 is the Academic Fee Waiver. This is only necessary if your school group will have students aged 16 and over involved. If this is the case please fill out Section 5 with all relevant information.

Last updated: September 19, 2023