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 in St. Charles, to a full-length reenactment of the Lewis & Clark Expedition over three 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 Boat House on the 2nd. Our Military Ball will be held at 6:00 PM on 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 St. Charles area in May 1804. “The Boone Home filming for the film series was 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 Neil Lopinot. Radio-carbon dating shows the canoe to be more than 200 years old, 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 cleanup and education, offered stories of struggle and triumph aplenty. A corps of volunteers, spearheaded 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 rescued from final indignity as a garden decoration by Larry and Judy Sifford of Branson Read more…
We’re proud to be one of the 20 St. Louis region treasures located along the region’s great rivers. Hosted by Trailnet, you can discover the trail and river treasures of the St. Louis region. “The St. Louis region is blessed to be at the confluence of America’s two great rivers, Read more…
Do you have a particular, specific interest in the Lewis & Clark Expedition? Chances are, we already have it, or can get the title for you! Check out our selection of more than 150 titles related to the expedition! Adventures Across America: On and Off the Trail Of L/C Fischer Read more…
Students are flocking to the Lewis & Clark Boat House as field trips resume. “We’re delighted to again welcome students of all ages and educational settings to our museum,” said Executive Director Bob Foster. “We can customize our programs to fit the needs of teachers, as well as student attention Read more…
Located at the location where Lewis & Clark began their historic journey, the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum is a great place to plan your journey. We’re situated just a tail-fin away from Missouri’s most popular state park, the Katy Trail, and part of the Historic Main Street Read more…