Lewis and Clark Museum Astoria Oregon

4.6/5
(367) · Historical landmark in Astoria, United States
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Located in the states of Washington and Oregon, these national parks preserve the historic sites that mark the success of Lewis and Clark in the early …

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4.6/5 · 367 reviews
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Mar 28, 2025
This is a vast park with campsites and plenty of walking trails. The visitor center was excellent, featuring numerous displays about the Lewis and Clark expedition. The highlight of our visit was th…Full review by cohoman
Jan 20, 2025
I went on the MLK holiday so admission was free. Nice museum, interesting fort and plenty of good trail choices. I lucked out with a sunny day which doesn't always happen in January!Full review by Julie B
Nov 22, 2024
I live in St. Louis, Missouri, so I have seen the Lewis and Clark Sites in Illinois, where they camped for the winter before starting their trip up the Missouri River. It's amazing to think of the p…Full review by Kathy D

Questions & answers

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How long should we expect to allocate timewise at this location? 2 hours or 4-5 hours?
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I would say two hours is plenty unless you plan to take one of their hikes which they have a few to choose from. We did not hike and just visited the museum, watched the film and …
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I would say two hours is plenty unless you plan to take one of their hikes which they have a few to choose from. We did not hike and just visited the museum, watched the film and visited the small fort. It was very interesting and we were glad we didn’t miss it. Enjoy.
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I would like to know how to get to the park from the cruise terminal also.
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I assume you will be getting on or off a river cruise? This park is about 5 miles from the mouth of the river--maybe a bit more. I am sure you could take a taxi, although it might be a little …
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I assume you will be getting on or off a river cruise? This park is about 5 miles from the mouth of the river--maybe a bit more. I am sure you could take a taxi, although it might be a little pricey. I wish I could help you more. I think if you just want to know how to drive a car there, you can check Google maps for that. I did not see evidence of any public transportation going in and out.
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Are pets allowed on the trails?
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Yes, we had our dog along, but not inside the center.
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How long did it take the explorers to build their Fort Clatsop?
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It took about 3½ weeks. They started felling trees on December 9 and had it finished enough to move into on Christmas Day 1805. The pickets and gates...
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