Lewis & Clark National Historical Park - Fort Clatsop - Oregon - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

Fort Clatsop served as the winter encampment for the Lewis & Clark expedition in 1805-06. Administered by the National Park Service, the 125 acre site is located about five miles southwest of Astoria.

The original Fort Clatsop did not survive due to the wet climate; the current Fort is a reproduction. The original replica was built in 1955 but destroyed by fire in 2005. A new reproduction was completed in 2006. The reproductions were based on sketches from William Clark's journal.

The park has had an interesting history from a management perspective. It was first organized as Fort Clatsop National Memorial in 1958. In 2004, Fort Clatsop was absorbed into the new Lewis & Clark National and State Historical Parks, which contains multiple sites in Oregon and Washington and is co-administered by the National Park Service and by the states of Oregon and Washington.

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Park Name: Lewis & Clark National Historical Park - Fort Clatsop Historic/Cultural Park: yes Natural Park: no Recreation Area: no Wildlife Refuge: no Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Major Park Feature Fees in Local Currency: 3.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2013 To: 12/31/2013 Hours available: From: 9:00 AM To: 6:00 PM Hiking: no Camping: no Bicycling: no Horseback Riding: no Off-Roading: no Swimming: no Snorkling/Scuba: no Boating: no Rock Climbing: no Fishing: no Other Activities: Visiting Interpretive Exhibits Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed Other Type Detail: Not listed

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