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Treasure the outdoors

Experience the Museum

Centuries-old canoe offers glimpse at river history, ceremony July 20 to learn 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…

By LC Boat House, 3 yearsMay 27, 2022 ago
Treasure the outdoors

20 Treasures include Boat House

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…

By LC Boat House, 3 yearsMay 13, 2022 ago
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Open 10am- 5pm Monday-Saturday Open Noon – 5 pm Sundays / Call 636-947-3199

A must-see destination on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, the Boat House and Museum features full-size operational replicas of the boats used by Lewis & Clark, displays focused on the expedition and local wildlife and has engaging activities for kids, including a scavenger hunt and quiz.  We show the National Geographic film about the expedition and have a large, interesting gift shop.  Stay for awhile and enjoy our spectacular view of the Missouri River and the nature trail.  We are just steps from Historic Main Street St. Charles and the Katy Trail State Park.

Support the Museum…Text KEELBOAT to 44-321

River Level Forecast

Learn about history and forgiveness, as a modern day canoe, Klmin, symbolizes the return of a Chinook canoe by Lewis & Clark.

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Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum

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Check out our photos from over the years on a Flickr album featuring thousands of photos highlighting our history compile by Betty Kluesner!

CALENDAR 

May 10 - New Haven Heritage Days,  Phase leader: Larry Boschen

May 16-18 - Hawken Classic Rifle Weekend, Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum (Larry Boschen)

June 14-15  - Muster at the Boat House (Jim Martin)

July 7-11 - Missouri American Water MR340 Canoe & Kayak Race (Nancy Jackson)

Aug, 15-17 - Festival of the Little Hills, Frontier Park St. Charles (Jan Donelson)

Sept. 14-17 - Lewis & Clark Alliance Annual Meeting, Kansas City

Sept. 26-28 - Walk Back in Time, Mexico MO (Tom Young)

Dec. 5-7- Holiday Celebration, Boat House, St. Charles (Bob Foster)

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