As one of the nations newer National Parks, the Lewis and Clark National Park was a bit of a mystery as we were making our plans for the area. It wasn't until we were near Fort Stevens (a state park in northern Oregon) that we were able to find some solid information about the park. The park has one main area outside of Astoria, Oregon but it also encompasses 7 other areas or state parks which were significant sites for the Lewis and Clark party. We had the chance to visit the main park, where they have reconstructed Fort Clatsop on the space they believe was the original location, as well as 3 other areas that had significance to the party. Fort Clatsop is the spot where they arrived and spent a winter while developing relations with the natives of the area. The Lewis and Clark party had traveled through Utah, so we were exposed to parts of their adventure but visiting this park inspired me to beef up on my knowledge of their entire adventure.
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AuthorCarolyn and Will Bollwerk share their adventures with their 5 year-old daughter, Dylan. |