Cape Disappointment State Park
Ilwaco, Washington, and Cape Disappointment State Park are situated at the mouth of the Columbia River. It was here that Lewis and Clark and The Corps of Discovery reached their goal - the Pacific Ocean. The Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Interpretive Center presents their story, offering exhibits and artifacts, as well as murals and photographs that correspond to expedition journal entries. Other attractions at Cape Disappointment State Park and the surrounding area include Fort Canby, the North Head Lighthouse, the Colbert House Museum, Fort Columbia Interpretive Center, and Fort Columbia Commanding Officer's House Museum. Camping, boating, and beachcombing are a few of the recreational opportunities available to Cape Disappointment State Park visitors.
Fort Clatsop Replica & Visitor Center
The Corps of Discovery built a small compound and wintered at Fort Clatsop, near Astoria, Oregon. Although the original structure no longer survives, a replica was built using the dimensions found in Clark's journal. Visitors can tour the fort, see living reenactments of The Corps' daily life, and view replica dugouts at Canoe Landing. An interesting film and exhibits, available at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, are both educational and entertaining. The salt works in Seaside, Oregon, is also part of the National Historical Park.
