Astoria Senior Center Fort Clatsop Tour and Picnic

ACTIVITY: (1)Ranger Presentation, (2)Picnic Lunch, (3)Visitor Center,

(4)GUIDED TOUR of Fort Clatsop, (5)Musket Firing and one film OR two

films.

TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS: Meet at the Senior Center at 10:45am.

PLEASE say which way you hope to travel when you RSVP.

MOBILITY: The parking lot is flat and paved. Members can be dropped

off in front of the Visitor Center. The 100 yard path to Fort Clatsop

and Presentation areas is level and covered with chipped wood. The

Visitor Center has 2 motorized scooters and 2 wheelchairs that are

first come, but we would let them know ahead of time if they are

needed.

INFORMATION: This will be a wonderful experience at Fort Clatsop! We

will be met by a ranger at 11:15am who will escort us to the

Presentation Area and provide information along the way. We will

attend the 11:30 Ranger Presentation with multiple possible topics

(Birds of Discovery, How Elk helped the Corps, Flora of the Fort,

Muskets and other Survival Tools, Woodworking, Mapping the Louisiana

Purchase, etc.). Our group will then have a picnic lunch (bring your

own lunch) and walk through the Visitor Center. We will be met by the

Ranger at 1pm who will give us a Guided Tour of Fort Clatsop.

Finally, we will attend the Musket Firing at 1:30. This can only

occur if the specialist is present and there is no fire warning. If

this does happen we will then watch the "Clatsop Winter Story". If

this cannot happen, then we will attend the film, "Confluence of Time

and Courage" at 1:25 and the film, "Clatsop Winter Story" at 2:00.

*****RSVP***** Susan Wood-Gaines, email annasmom13@gmail.com or text

or call at 509-998-3287 (not 503)

*****PLEASE*****Share if you will ride the Senior Center Bus, Carpool,

or Self Drive; if you will need to use a scooter or wheelchair: AND IF

YOU HAVE A LIFETIME NATIONAL PARK SENIOR PASS AND CAN TAKE 3

ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.

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Date and Time

Thursday Aug 27, 2026
10:45 AM - 2:40 PM PDT

DAY/DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 27th, 10:45, Meet at the Senior
Center and ride the Senior Center Bus, Carpool, or Self Drive to Fort
Clatsop. We meet the Ranger at 11:15 and activity ends at 2:40 with
either the musket firing and one film OR two films

Location

LOCATION: 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, OR 9710

Fees/Admission

COST: $10 entry fee, but many members have senior lifetime passes and
they may bring 3 people with them. When you RSVP please share if you
have a National Park Lifetime Pass:-) Susan must pay the entrance fee
FOR EVERYONE on her credit card.

Contact Information

*****RSVP***** Susan Wood-Gaines, text or call at 509-998-3287 (not 503) *****PLEASE*****Share if you will ride the Senior Center Bus, Carpool, or Self Drive; if you will need to use a scooter or wheelchair: AND IF YOU HAVE A LIFETIME NATIONAL PARK SENIOR PASS AND CAN TAKE 3 ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.
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