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.
With 25,000 annual visitors, including 200 school groups each year, our education and experiential programs are taught by professional educators.
Our replica boats and experienced re-enactors travel widely and bring history to life.
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Our landmark building in Historic St. Charles is even more distinctive following replacement of the roof and repainting of the full exterior. Visited by more than 25,000 people annually and seen by well over 100,000 Read more…
Celebrate America’s birthday with the Discovery Expedition in Atchison, KS and St. Charles, MO this Fourth of July. At Riverfront Park in Atchison, visitors will be able to see our keelboat and a re-enactors camp Read more…
With three cannon shots and a hearty “Huzzah!”, the Lewis & Clark Expedition departed St. Charles 222 years ago this May. Join us on the Missouri Riverbank May 16th as we commemorate the launch of their Read more…
Thank you to Magnificent Missouri for the honor of being named a 2026 Pillar of the Katy Trail Award winner! We are grateful for the copy of absolutely beautiful new book, Trails Across Missouri – Read more…
Americana Corner funds interpretation at Museum 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 Read more…
With three cannon shots and a hearty “Huzzah!”, the Lewis & Clark Expedition departed St. Charles 222 years ago this May. Join us on the Missouri River Bank May 16th as we commemorate the launch Read more…
Join us for a festive Christmas dinner and entertainment at the beautiful Boat House – it’s going to be a night to remember! Welcome to the Christmas Dinner and Entertainment at the Boat House event! Join us Read more…
With the Annual Meeting of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance nearby in downtown Kansas City, re-enactors from the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles presented a historic camp. The site on the banks of the Read more…
With 353 starters in Kaw Point (near Kansas City, MO), the 20th running of the Missouri American Water MR340 saw 353 paddlers and pedalers battle fatigue, the elements and the river to get 340 miles Read more…
For the 1,000 people, and two horses, who came to the Boat House for the Hawken Classic, the weekend celebration of antique firearms, Missouri history and the mountain man era represented a chance to experience Read more…
On a recent spring morning, the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles, MO (DESC), the reenactment arm of the Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Museum, finds themselves in Natchez, Mississippi. This may seem odd, since we Read more…
A coalition of Lewis & Clark focused organizations, including the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles, has built a website to inspire travelers seeking to follow in the fabled footsteps of the Corps of Discovery. With Read more…