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 Missouri River at Kaw Point, KS, also included the replica keelboat. Visitors included more than 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…
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…
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…
We are thrilled to host the Hawken Classic, a showcase of historic rifles and the skills and knowledge needed to survive in the Midwest in the early 1800s! Check out the schedule of events and lineup of presenters this weekend!
Director of Education Bill Brecht was interviewed about the construction, history and features of our full-size replica keelboat as part of C-Span’s Books That Shaped America series. The episode covering History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark(1814) premiered on Read more…
After a several year hiatus, the Keelboat takes to the Mississippi just north of the Saint Charles, MO, home of the DIscovery Expedition of St. Charles and the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum. A tight marina and high waters pose challenges, but not insurmountable ones, for the many 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…
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…
Work on an 11-part film series capturing key moments in the Lewis & Clark Expedition drew video journalist Randy Schwentker to Sioux Passage park near St. Louis. His report, which aired Oct. 27, highlights the importance of living history, the attention to historical details and the hope that young people Read more…