William Ordway Partridge, noted sculptor, artist and author, was commissioned in the late 1800’s to create the original 1 1/2 time life-sized bronze sculpture of William Clark. That sculpture was officially dedicated in 1904 during…
On March 31, 1806, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark established a camp at Cottonwood Beach while they secured provisions for the return trip through the Columbia River Gorge. They remained at Cottonwood Beach for six…
The Lewis and Clark Heritage Trail—also known as The Columbia River Dike Trail—follows the Columbia River from Steamboat Landing Park to the border of the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This park will soon be…
This bronze sculpture depicts, Seaman, a Newfoundland dog, who became a famous member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Owned by Captain Meriwether Lewis, he was the only animal to complete the entire trip. The…
The refuge is the eastern end of the Lewis and Clark Heritage Trail and features stunning river and mountain views and year-round wildlife viewing opportunities. The 1,049-acre refuge, which lies partly within the Columbia River Gorge National…