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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park - FacilitiesCanoe Landing Open Open All Year Labor Day through mid-June 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mid-June through Labor Day 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Phone 503-861-2471 Location 300 yards from Visitor Center. Closures Closed Christmas Day. Exhibits Replica dug-out canoes. Boardwalk overlooking the Lewis and Clark river. Fort Replica Open Open All Year Location 100 yards from visitor center. Closures Closed Christmas Day. September 2004--Due to construction and renovation of the fort, access will be extremely limited. Special Programs Educational and historical program schedules available upon request. See expanded website for details Exhibits Reconstruction of Fort Clatsop, which was built through the efforts of many citizens and organizations in Clatsop County in 1955 on the occasion of the Lewis and Clark Sesquicentennial celebration. In reconstructiong the fort, the floor plan dimensions drawn by Clark on the elkhide cover of his fieldbook were faithfully followed. In 1958 the Oregon Historical Society donated the site of the fort to the Federal Goverment, and it became part of the National Park System. Netul Landing Open Phone none Location 1.25 miles South of current park entrance. Special Programs During the summer all visitors receive a park orientation before boarding the Intra-Park Shuttle which brings you to the visitor center and fort. Exhibits Interpretive panels about the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Lower Columbia American Indians and local history are displayed at the transit shelter. Available Facilities Transit shelter, porta potties, canoe/kayak/non-motorized watercraft launch. Picnic Area Open Open All Year Location West end of parking area near the visitor center. Closures Closed Christmas Day. Available Facilities Picnic area with covered and uncovered seating. Salt Works Open Open All Year 24 hours Location Seaside, Oregon. Exhibits This exibit marks the location where members of the Expedition set up a camp and boiled seawater to obtain salt for use at the Fort and on the return journey. Available Facilities Outdoor exibit. Open Year Round. VISITOR CENTERS Open Mid-June - Labor Day 9:00am - 7:00pm Labor Day - Mid-June 9:00am - 5:00pm Phone 503-861-2471 ext. 214 Location 100 yards from the fort replica Closures Closed Christmas Day, except Christmas 2005. Exhibits Exhibit Hall, Laser Disk Demonstrations, Theatres (Movie & Slide Show), Bookstore. Available Facilities Information Desk, Restrooms, Pay Phone, Drinking Fountain. |
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