The mission of the Fort Clatsop Historical Association (FCHA) is to promote Fort Clatsop and enhance the public’s understanding of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and its significance. One of the many ways this active association meets its goals is through its newlsetter, Holding Down The Fort. Click to view a sample issue and contact FCHA for information on how to subscribe.
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Did You Know?
It took the Corps of Discovery 3 1/2 weeks to build Fort Clatsop. They started felling trees on December 9 and had it finnished enough to move into on Christmas Day 1805. The pickets and gates were completed on New Years Day.