The trail passes through dense rainforest and wetlands to the Pacific Ocean, passing through the same terrain that the Corps of Discovery traveled during their winter exploration and activities. Fort to Sea Trail (Oregon) - The Fort to Sea Trail, a 6.5-mile hiking trail, goes from Fort Clatsop to Oregon's Sunset Beach State Recreation Area.Inside the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, you can explore fascinating exhibits and artifacts, see two interesting films, and check out their gift and bookstore. Visitors can tour the fort, see living reenactments of the Corps' daily life, hike or paddle to Netul Landing, and view replica dugouts at Canoe Landing. Although the original structure no longer survives, a replica was built using the dimensions found in Clark's journal. Fort Clatsop Replica & Visitor Center (Oregon) - The Corps of Discovery built their winter quarters, called Fort Clatsop, near modern-day Astoria, Oregon.Camping, boating, and beachcombing are a few of the recreational opportunities available to Cape Disappointment State Park visitors. Other attractions at Cape Disappointment State Park and the surrounding area include Fort Canby, the North Head Lighthouse, the Colbert House Museum, Fort Columbia Interpretive Center, and Fort Columbia Commanding Officer's House Museum. The Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Interpretive Center presents their story, offering exhibits, and artifacts, as well as murals and photographs that correspond to expedition journal entries. It was here that Lewis and Clark and The Corps of Discovery finally reached their goal - the Pacific Ocean. Cape Disappointment State Park (Washington) - Ilwaco, Washington, and Cape Disappointment State Park are situated at the mouth of the Columbia River.The Station Campsite, which is also a significant archaeological site, is still under development as a park and interpretive attraction. They called this site "Station Camp" and used it as a base to explore the area while deciding their next steps. Station Camp (Washington) - Once freed from the "dismal nitch," the Lewis and Clark Expedition settled at a better campsite, staying there from November 15 to 25, 1805.The Dismal Nitch site provides wonderful views of the Columbia River, local wildlife, and the Astoria-Megler Bridge. Dismal Nitch (Washington) - Today this land has been conserved, with a nearby portion serving as a roadside rest area.
The park is open an hour later from mid-June through Labor Day, with daily admission including a 3 day use of shuttle bus service to other historic sites - costs. In fall, winter and spring, the site is open from 9 a.m. Fort Clatsop (92343 Fort Clatsop Rd.) is about 6 miles southwest of town and roughly 3 miles southeast of Business U.S. Highways 30 and 26/101 meet in far northwestern Oregon. We sat in replicas of the Corps of Discovery's dugout canoes–none too large or comfortable! We also had fun participating in a fire-starting demonstration, one of several programs led by costumed rangers during summer.Īstoria is where U.S. The site includes an authentic replica of the fort, just 50 feet square.
To mark the bicentennial of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's famed journey west, my husband and I visited Fort Clatsop outside Astoria, Oregon to see where the Corps of Discovery spent the winter of 1805-06.įort Clatsop is part of the new Lewis and Clark National Historic Park, spread out over a dozen sites in Washington and Oregon.
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