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Exterior of Fort Clatsop

Fort Clatsop: Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Guide

10/31/2026 by Cory Haasnoot

Fort Clatsop is where Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery spent the winter of 1805-1806. The small fort sat near the mouth of the Columbia River, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. President Thomas Jefferson dispatched the team to explore the western territory. After leaving St. Louis and crossing the Rocky Mountains, the … Read more

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