Join us April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. as we introduce an exciting new exhibition. We are honored to be the second stop for “Reimagining America: The Maps of Lewis and Clark” a traveling exhibit from the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation This traveling exhibit—coming to the Read more…
Barring unforeseen circumstances (we’re looking at you floods! And YOU Covid!) the Midwest’s pre-eminent canoe and kayak racers will finally set foot on dry land at the end of the MR340 in July on the Boat House’s lush lawn. Here’s the race description from the organizers: The Missouri 340 is Read more…
When the Big Muddy gets too big for our keelboat, we call out our favorite tow rig and an experienced team of volunteers to make the move. Much as the boats love the water, we keep the relationship on our terms. Here’s to a fast dryout and return home for Read more…
We love our home on the banks of the Missouri River, with a front row seat to all the moods of America’s Big Muddy, the heart of Discovery Expedition’s continent-spanning route. But we prefer to love the flows and eddies from a distance, not as a participant. Still, despite our Read more…
The mid-February cold spell in the Midwest iced large parts of the Missouri River and delighted museum visitors with a parade of ice and snow sculptures. At the Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum, we’re happy to have a front-row seat for the might river’s many moods and temperaments. We’re Read more…
As you might expect, the pandemic has had a dampening effect on school field trips. In past years, we have presented as many as 200 programs to school groups who came to the museum. Last year we did ten. To stay connected to the schools, we now offer our programs Read more…
With an onsite weather monitoring station tracking temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, barometric pressure and precipitation, we are highly attuned to the weather. We also track the flows of the Missouri River, our nearest neighbor. But it’s always good to have a trained professional on hand, like Fox2Now‘s meteorologist Read more…
Tom Ronk, Director of Re-enactments, says after two challenging years — the 2019 Missouri River Flooding and 2020 Covid-19 shutdowns — 2021 is on track to be a busy year and feature lots of oppotunities for showcasing our unique fleet of replica boats. As Missouri’s Bicentennial Celebration year, and with our location Read more…
The Museum is open during normal business hours. For the protection of our visitors, employees and volunteers, please follow these guidelines: The number of visitors on the 2nd floor in the gift shop & museum is limited to 25 persons at a time. Visitors are required to wear a mask Read more…
When Lewis & Clark reached the Mandan and Hidatsa Villages in 1804, French and English Canadian Resident Traders had been living among the Earth Lodge People for more than two decades. Among the multitude of goods furnished by the Canadian Traders, were highly prized Silver items. By the late 18th Read more…