Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

National Historical Park · OR, WA · nps.gov page

A fifty foot square wooden fort surrounded by tall trees in a forest.
The second replica of Fort Clatsop is the main attraction at Lewis and Clark National Historical ParkPhoto: NPS Photo

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.

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The Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, the front covered in large windows and large trees surrounding it.
The Visitor Center marks the start of your adventure down to Fort Clatsop.Photo: NPS Photo
A wooden sign standing as a tall rectangle, the words Fort Clatsop carved of wood placed on it.
The entrance sign at the Visitor Center was created in a style that reflects the actual Fort itself, wooden stakes and all.Photo: NPS Photo
Looking directly down a short railed bridge towards a calm river surrounded by leafless trees.
The Netul River Trail follows 1.25 miles of river and crosses over inlets that salmon and other fish rest at.Photo: NPS Photo / B. Kasper
The front end of a canoe on a river, the water still and reflecting large trees and clouds.
Paddling on the Lewis and Clark River allows visitors to experience the site from an entirely different perspective, the tidal influenced waters are often gentle and serene.Photo: NPS Photo
Paddlers in warm-colored kayaks cluster along the grassy banks of a river's side channel.
Every summer, rangers accompany dozens of visitors on paddle tours of the Lewis and Clark River.Photo: NPS Photo / Jim Wilson

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.