Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Runners compete in a friendly race along a fern and tree-lined trail.
Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America's most famous explorers. The park encompasses sites along the Columbia River and the Pacific Coast. Follow in the footsteps of the explorers and have an adventure in history.
Map showing location of park.
Two jack-o-lanterns sit side by side, the left has a carved spider and the right an owl.
Bats, Spiders, Owls—Oh My!
Join us on Friday, October 25th, for a special nighttime event! Bring a flashlight and wear your costume as you learn about creatures of the night.
Oregon Black Pioneers Exhibit at Fort Clatsop Visitor Center
Between 1840 and 1870, Oregon’s government passed laws excluding Black people from rights afforded to white settlers. Despite this, a small number of Black Americans settled or remained in Oregon.
A woman in a blue national park shirt stands at the edge of a river with a fishing pole in hand.
Fishing for Healthy Waterways
A free educational fishing event will take place on June 1st, 2024, from 9am to 1 pm at Netul Landing.
A fifty foot square wooden fort surrounded by tall trees in a forest.
Photo by NPS Photo
A wooden rectangular sign reading Fort Clatsop eclipsing a wide one story building and flag pole
Photo by NPS Photo
A wooden sign standing as a tall rectangle, the words Fort Clatsop carved of wood placed on it.
Photo by NPS Photo
Looking directly down a short railed bridge towards a calm river surrounded by leafless trees.
Photo by NPS Photo / B. Kasper
The front end of a canoe on a river, the water still and reflecting large trees and clouds.
Photo by NPS Photo
Paddlers in warm-colored kayaks cluster along the grassy banks of a river's side channel.
Photo by NPS Photo / Jim Wilson