Fort Stevens Civil War Reenactment

The Northwest Civil War Council and the Friends of Old Fort Stevens will host their annual Battle Reenactment event on September 4th through 6th -- Labor Day weekend. As you may know, the Fort Stevens Reenactment takes place in the historic area of the fort each year. This is the NCWC's largest event, drawing reenactors from all over the northewest including California, Nevada, and Idaho. The reconstructed earthworks originally built in 1863-65 is Oregon's only direct linkn to the Civil War. It's appropriate that this is the site of a battle and living history encampment honorng that link.

The historic are of Ft. Stevens State Park is located on the Columbia River shore west of Hammond, Oregon, approximately 10 miles from Astoria.

Schedule of Events

Admission

Adults	$5.00
Seniors	$4.00
Children under 10	$1.00
(w/adult)

Event Coordinators

Lew Scott	503-646-3840
Jack Bentley	503-657-4539

Park Historian

Gail Hemmen	503-861-2000

Getting to Fort Stevens

From Astoria:

Proceed west through Warrenton to Hammond. At the red stop light go straight and turn right into the Old Ft Stevens War Earthworks and Museum area. Astoria, in the northwest corner of Oregon, can be reached from Portland via U.S. 30 following the Columbia River westward or Hwy 26 to Seaside (follow directions below).

From Seaside:

Proceed north on U.S. 101 up the coast turning left at the Ft Stevens turn off (well marked). Turn left again at Ridge Rd. At the stop sign, Pacific Dr and then right into the Old Ft Stevens Civil War Earthworks and Museum area.

Driving Map to the Area

Map of the reenactment site

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