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Rebuilding an Icon: Fort Clatsop

The Lewis and Clark Expedition is a symbol of our nation’s heritage, of the spirit of discovery and exploration that identifies our past. Seeking to honor the Corps of Discovery’s incredible journey to the Pacific Ocean, the community of Astoria, Oregon built a memorial in the form of the Fort Clatsop replica. But on October 3, 2005, flames blazed high in the sky. Local officials and townspeople looked on in horror as Fort Clatsop burned to the ground.

A tale that spans two centuries, Fort Clatsop: Rebuilding an Icon tells of the explorers’ journey to the unknown territory of the Oregon coast; of a community coming together to honor the past, only to see their memorial burned to the ground; and of the incredible spirit that drove them to start anew. In Fort Clatsop: Rebuilding an Icon, read of a community that came together to rebuild an incredible memorial to the past only to create a new symbol of America’s enduring spirit.

Monumental Restoration: The History and Restoration of the Astoria Column

Few towns in America, much less Oregon or the Pacific Northwest, possess a symbol as vivid and widely recognized as the Astoria Column. Dedicated in 1926, the Column is a monument to the voyages and expeditions of discovery which came to this place. The challenge of restoring the Column should not be underestimated. The science, craft and art behind the final result are not easily discovered or executed. Copyright 1995.