A June 12 event in Jefferson City, Mo., will be an opportunity for Missourians to learn about their state capital’s connection with the historic 1803-06 Lewis and Clark Expedition. The story of the expedition, its members, and a glimpse into frontier life at the time will be told by two Read more…
We are thrilled to host the Saint Charles Municipal Band for seven concerts on the Boat House Drive in the summer of 2021! Summer Concert Series at the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Museum – On Thursday evenings from June through August, the St. Charles Municipal Band will perform “Down Read more…
Bright and early April 22, the Fox2-KTVI helicopter hovered above the Boat House, while the news desk folks said kind things about us. They told viewers about our three fully-operational replica boats, the well-stocked gift shop, our location on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail….and they made sure viewers Read more…
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…