Rex Ziak will unravel the dramatic and often misunderstood story of Lewis and Clark’s arrival at the Pacific Ocean in 1805. Drawing from the explorers’ own journals, Ziak will guide the audience through their thirty-day ordeal near the mouth of the Columbia River, highlighting the ten days the party was marooned on Tongue Point and their frequent forays between present-day Warrenton and the John Day River.
Rex Ziak, an acclaimed historian and Emmy-winning cinematographer, is best known for his groundbreaking work on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. His book In Full View transformed America’s understanding of the explorers’ final journey along the Columbia River and inspired the creation of the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. Beyond history, Ziak co-founded OBON SOCIETY, a humanitarian effort returning World War II artifacts to families in Japan, blending scholarship, storytelling, and global outreach into a remarkable career.
Doors open at 6pm with food and beverages available via the Taproom window, talk starts at 7pm. All ages welcome and never a cover.
The Thursday Lecture Series is a recurring community lecture series every Thursday, October through May. Thank you to our 2025/2026 Partners –
1st Thursdays – Ales & Ideas w/ Clatsop Community College
2nd Thursdays – Wit & Wisdom w/ Philosofarian
3rd Thursdays – Thursday Night Talk w/ Clatsop County Historical Society
4th Thursdays – Nature Matters w/ Lewis & Clark National Historic Park, Lewis & Clark National Park Association, and North Coast Watershed Association
WHERE: Fort George Lovell Showroom, 1483 Duane St. Astoria, Oregon 97103 Map
