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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park1955 Fort Clatsop
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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
Fort Clatsop Special Events
 

June 23, 2008 - September 1, 2008

Summer Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Ranger Programs Begin Daily!

At the Fort:

  • 9:30    The Star Spangled Banner
  • 10:30 Flintlocks: Tools of Survival
  • 11:30   Costume Ranger Talk
  • 12:30 Historical Demonstration
  • 1:30 Flintlocks: Tools of Survival
  • 2:30 Historical Demonstration
  • 3:30 Costume Ranger Talk
  • 4:30 Flintlocks: Tools of Survival
  • 5:30 The Star Spangled Banner

On the Trail:

  • Ranger Guided Netul Trail Walks - Daily, 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
  • Ranger Guide Fort to Sea Trail Hikes -Wednesday Through Saturday 11:00 More...

On the River:

In the Visitor Center Theater:

  • "Clatsop Winter Story" 22 minute film
  • "Confluence of Time and Courage" 34 minute film

 

August 15-17, 2008

The Saltmakers Return to Seaside - Meet the members of the Saltmakers party. more...

August 16, 2008

8:45 PM Moonlit Hike

Experience the forest at night as we hike under the glow of the full moon to the Clatsop Ridge Overlook. Listen to stories about the mythology and legends of the moon and hear some interesting facts about the animals that hunt at night. This free ranger led hike will be 3 miles and last approximately two hours. Meet at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center. Bring water, a poem or short story. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots and a light jacket.

August 25, 2008

National Park Service Founders Day - Free Admission

September 20, 2008

Finch Historic Tool Exhibit - View and learn about 18th Century tools donate to the park by the Finch Family more...

September 21, 2008

1:00 PM In Their Footsteps Lecture Series - Pat Courtney Gold, "Innovators and Traders: The Indigenous People of the Columbia River" - Visitor Center Netul Room

October 19, 2008

1:00 PM In Their Footsteps Lecture Series - Robert Hamm, "Becoming Oregon: A Printed History" - Visitor Center Netul Room

November 16, 2008

1:00 PM In Their Footsteps Lecture Series - Mark Eifler, "Lewis and Clark and the International Competition for Oregon" - Visitor Center Netul Room more...

The Salt Makers Return
The Salt Makers Return
Meet the members of the Salt Makers party every year the 3rd weekend in August
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Fort to Sea Trail Guided Hikes
Fort to Sea Trail Guided Hikes
Join us for a spectacular summer hike, from the fort to the ocean.
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Guided Kayak-Canoe Tours
Guided Kayak-Canoe Tours
Paddle along the Lewis and Clark River with a park ranger
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How many people camped at Fort Clatsop?  

Did You Know?
Thirty three people camped at Fort Clatsop; the 2 captains, 3 sergeants, 23 privates, Clark's slave York, 2 interpreters: George Droulliard and Toussaint Charbonneau, Charbonneau's wife: Sacagawea, and their baby son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Lewis' Newfoundland dog, Seaman, was here, too.

Last Updated: August 13, 2008 at 01:15 EST