Fort Clatsop
In 1805-1806, Lewis and Clark stayed at Fort Clatsop for their winter after
their incredible journey from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
On December 8, 1805, everybody in the expedition began to build a fort about
3 miles up the Netual River which is now known as the Lewis and Clark River.
By Christmas Eve, they had a roof over their heads. They named the fort
for the local Indian tribe, the Clatsops. It would be their home for the
next three months. Life at the fort was not nice. It rained every day but
12 of the 106 days at Fort Clatsop. Clothing rotted and fleas infested the
furs and hides of the bedding. They left March 23, 1806 at 1:00 PM. Now
Fort Clatsop is a visitor place where you can learn more about the fort,
and the Lewis and Clark expedition. Sacajawea
was the only women that styed at Fort Clatsop.
These images were made with the permission of the National Park Service.