As a Columbia River community, we are deeply connected to the Trail. The Corps passed by the City of St. Helens in November 1805 and on the return voyage in March of 1806. Local lore has it that the Corps sheltered under a massive Oak tree as they passed by the site that would later become St. Helens. The Columbia County Museum Association identifies the site on the downtown Walking Tour: https://sites.google.com/colcomuseum.org/walking/home
Our community celebrates the journey with interpretive signage along US Highway 30, in our City Plaza (also the Columbia County seat) and Columbia View Park, which is where many residents and visitors connect directly with the river. See attached images.
The City of St. Helens is actively working to redevelop our riverfront property. Partnership with the Lewis and Clark NHT is a great opportunity to educate and engage our community and visitors around the natural and cultural history of the area, including the journey of the Corps of Discovery.
Running Dogs Brewery/TheBlondeBrewer Production Facility, Running Dogs Lane, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 0.20 mi (straight line)
241 South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 1.14 mi (straight line)
Real Eye Zing Art, South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 1.14 mi (straight line)
Feathers and Leathers Boutique, South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 1.14 mi (straight line)
343 South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR 97051, USA
Distance: 1.15 mi (straight line)
Plymouth Pub, South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 1.16 mi (straight line)
The Columbia Theatre, South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 1.16 mi (straight line)
290 South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR 97051, USA
Distance: 1.17 mi (straight line)
Columbia County Bistro LLC, Strand Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 1.20 mi (straight line)
Tap Into Wine, Strand Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 1.20 mi (straight line)
Columbia County Museum, Strand Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 1.21 mi (straight line)
Cathlapotle Plankhouse, Ridgefield, WA, USA
Distance: 3.86 mi (straight line)
28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642, USA
Distance: 4.03 mi (straight line)
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield, WA, USA
Distance: 4.06 mi (straight line)
121 North Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA, USA
Distance: 4.66 mi (straight line)
Lewis River Inn, Lewis River Road, Woodland, WA, USA
Distance: 5.17 mi (straight line)
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Auto Tour Start, Ridgefield, WA, USA
Distance: 5.21 mi (straight line)
ilani, Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA, USA
Distance: 5.49 mi (straight line)
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