Knappton Cove Heritage Center The Historic Columbia River Quarantine Station

Knappton Cove's New Mini Docuseries!

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Examples of Our Programs

Living History

Living Historians Interpreting the Lewis & Clark Expedition!

During the weekend after the 4th of July, typically, you would see the 'Corps of Discovery' encamped on our front lawn. It's a great time for your family to step back in time and interact with costumed interpreters.

Demonstrations Include:

* Handling flintlock firearms

* Fire starting with flint and steel

* Camp cooking

* Making clothing from leather

* Making canoe paddles

November on the North Shore

Click Picture Above for Virtual "Horriable Day" Video

Museum Open House

"O! How Horriable is the Day"

~ William Clark, 1805, remarking on the weather in his journal.

On the 1st Saturday in November we enjoy

"Hot Cider & History" celebrating the perserverance that brought the Lewis & Clark Expedition all the way to the Pacific.

'Quarantine' in the News!

US Public Health Service Exhibits

As we struggle to learn new ways of fighting the Covid-19 virus, we are hearing a lot about Quarantine. For the history of this practice in the lower Columbia River region, read these recent articles from our local media:

"Year of the Rat"

by Elleda Wilson for The Astorian

"This Nest of Dangers: Knappton Quarantine Station was our bulwark from contagion"

by Nancy Lloyd &

"Containing Contagion"

by Barbara Lloyd McMichael

We celebrate the history of the Public Health Service at Knappton Cove and hope you'll come visit...when it's safe to do so!

Knappton Cove Heritage Center

Welcomes You

History where it happened!

COLUMBIA RIVER QUARANTINE STATION

The Columbia River's "Ellis Island"

Contact Us Today!

Nancy Anderson, Director

Phone: 1-503-738-5206

E-mail: knapptoncove@gmail.com

Regular Hours Suspended

Please Call for an Appointment

Typically Open:

July-September Weekends

Saturday & Sunday, 1-4 pm

Address:

521 WA State Rte 401

(See 'How to Find Us' page for detailed information)

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Exhibits

Diggin' into the Past at Knappton Cove (Archaeological Finds)
Immigrant Room (Donation Land Claim)
Cannery Days*
Quarantined! (U.S. Columbia River Quarantine Station)
Fishin' in the 50's* (Knappton Cove Camp)

*Click links for

short video exhibit

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Check out Nancy's interview on Coast Radio's ARTS - Live & Local with Carol Newman. She talks about Women's History in the Public Health Service at Knappton Cove. The interview starts about 5 minutes in to the podcast.

ARTS - Live & Local! Podcast

Read more details about the history of Knappton Cove in Nancy's Book, The Columbia River's "Ellis" Island. Available for purchase on Amazon--$5 of every book goes toward the preservation of this historic site.

Listen to a longer discussion of the book and history of the Public Health Service at Knappton Cove with Sean from PHS Proud.

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New Book!

By Board Member Friedrich E. Schuler, Professor of History at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.

Book Cover

A Shield for the Columbia offers the stories behind the founding of the quarantine station of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) at Knappton Cove, Washington and Astoria, Oregon at the mouth of the Columbia River. It is a compelling account of unlikely political and economic alliances featuring the United States Marine Hospital Service (USMHS), transpacific shipping lines, Astoria's business community, and members of the U.S. Congress.

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