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 the Missouri River banks as they existed 200 years ago. The second year of our 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 know that Lewis & Clark explored the passage to the west coast via the Missouri 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 more than 2,000 stops identified, a calendar of trail events and curated itineraries, Trip Inspirations Read more…
2024 marked the 21st Anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Boat House & Museum. We continue to see momentum as we build for the future. Here’s a roundup of 2024 and preview of 2025! Record-setting paid attendance River Re-enactments Expanded docent program Historic Hawken Rifles Major building enhancements Stellar reviews Read more…
Every time we get a five-star review, Seaman wags his tail! For the second consecutive year, Yelp recognized the Boathouse as being a top-reviewed site. We’re also delighted to be the second highest-reviewed site on Trip Advisor (out of 51 attractions). And folks who search for us on Read more…
NOTE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. With a ton of improvements to the Boat House and lots of news, we can’t wait to get together for the annual Christmas party, the weekend of Dec. 6-8. We’ll start Friday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. with a hospitality gathering at the Lewis Read more…
From Omaha to Kaw Point and stops between, Keelboat voyage on Missouri River in October will teach about the Lewis & Clark Expedition History buffs, students of all ages, families, and others who want to have a fun and free way to learn more about the 1803-06 Lewis and Clark Read more…
Congratulations to all the racers, crews and volunteers who brought the Missouri American Water MR340 to a festive conclusion on our well-festooned banks! You braved the fog (literal and mental), the obstructions, exhaustion and steamy weather to complete an epic journey and we’re so glad to see you and hear Read more…
The weekend of May 30-June 1 saw old members along with the new working together to recreate the era of Lewis & Clark in St. Charles. The experience will be long remembered by those who took part as well as visitors excited to see our fleet in action on the river. Read more…
The Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum in St. Charles hosted re-enactors, historic firearms and expert lectures about the early 1800s at the Hawkens Classic, May 17-19. The third annual Hawken Classic brought muzzleloading rifle and history enthusiasts to the St. Charles riverfront just ahead of the 200th anniversary of Read more…