We are a living, working museum. The Lewis and Clark Boat House and Museum brings the remarkable journey of 1803-06 to life at our riverfront base of operations in historic St. Charles, Missouri. And we share the story of the Expedition at destinations throughout the Midwest via our unique traveling fleet of replica boats and our experienced corps of re-enactors, the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles.
"We love Lewis and Clark and your museum. We followed the trail (as Californians during the lockdowns) and your museum was the highlight of our trip. I can see why now - it is well run from the top down. The displays were so interesting and the folks running it were knowledgeable and enthusiastic....Keep up the good work."
"Thank you! It's exactly how I envisioned it when we came and saw the space the first time."
"We wanted to let you know just what a WONDERFUL time we had with our nephews at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse Museum this past Saturday! The lady at the front desk was fantastic; the boys loved the scavenger hunt and all the cool sights and sounds from the museum!"
It was a year like no other for racers in the Missouri American Water MR340. Rain pelted the racers, who braved gusting headwinds. As the deluge continued and the Missouri River rose, debris floated off Read more…
Mayor of St. Charles proclaims Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum Day, July 1, 2023 WHEREAS: For 20 years, the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum has shared the history of the epic Read more…
For 20 years, the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum has shared the history of Saint Charles and the famed expedition in the spot where the explorers camped in May 1804. Join us as Read more…
After a several year hiatus, the Keelboat takes to the Mississippi just north of the Saint Charles, MO, home of the DIscovery Expedition of St. Charles and the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum. Read more…
ST. CHARLES, MO – A grant program to bring the story of American history to life will help fund interpreters and tours at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum in St. Charles, Mo. Read more…
People on boats, on bikes, in RVs and classic cars all stopped at the Boat House last year, as the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles went on the road for film shoots and special events. Read more…
With the 20th Anniversary of the dedication of the Boat House & Museum, it was a perfect time to invite Channel 4 to visit and learn about our wonderful facility. From beginnings on Main Street Read more…
Our Christmas Party is fast approaching, and with it, a full weekend of festivities on the 2,3 and 4th of December. As in the past we will gather for our hospitality night at 5 PM at the Read more…
In the latest work on our Lewis & Clark Film Series, the Discovery Expediton of St. Charles visited the Historic Daniel Boone Home to capture scenes telling the story of the original expedition in the Read more…
A dugout canoe that plied the streams of the Midwest hundreds of years ago drew 80 people to the museum on July 20, most notably Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson and archaeologists Jack Ray and Read more…
More than 400 paddlers of all manner of vessels glided to the Boat House last month, finishing a 340-mile race that began near Kansas City. The Missouri American MR340, an annual fundraiser to benefit river Read more…
Now on display at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum, a remarkably well-preserved dugout canoe offers a fascinating glimpse of trapping, hunting and exploring in the late 18th century Ozarks. Miraculously, it was Read more…