Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks
Fort Clatsop replica built in 2007
Map showing the location of Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks
Map showing the location of Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks
Map showing the location of Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks
Map showing the location of Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks
LocationClatsop County, Oregon and Pacific County, Washington, USA
Nearest cityAstoria, Oregon
Coordinates46°8′1″N 123°52′39″W / 46.13361°N 123.87750°W / 46.13361; -123.87750
Area3,303 acres (13.37 km2)[1]
EstablishedMay 29, 1958
Visitors293,356 (in 2017)[2]
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteLewis and Clark National Historical Park
Fort Clatsop and the Salt Works
Area125 acres (51 ha)
Built1805
ArchitectCapt. William Clark
NRHP reference No.66000640
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966[3]

The Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (including the former Fort Clatsop National Memorial), located in the vicinity of the mouth of the Columbia River, commemorates the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Administration of the park, which includes both federal and state lands, is a cooperative effort of the National Park Service and the states of Oregon and Washington. The National Historical Park was dedicated on November 12, 2004.

After reaching the Pacific Ocean, the Corps of Discovery camped at Fort Clatsop in the winter of 1805–1806. The park features a replica of the fort and a nearby visitor center. Also included in the park are several sites on the north bank of the river in Washington and other sites in Oregon.

  1. ^ "Listing of acreage – December 31, 2010" (XLSX). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2011. (National Park Service Acreage Reports)
  2. ^ "National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics". National Park Service. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.