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Treasure the outdoors

Katy Trail group awards Museum as partner destination

Thank you to Magnificent Missouri for the honor of being named a 2026 Pillar of the Katy Trail Award winner! We are grateful for the copy of absolutely beautiful new book, Trails Across Missouri – The Katy and Rock Island by Dan Burkhardt, the $1,000 award and the recognition. We Read more…

By LC Boat House, 2 weeks ago
Experience the Museum

Docent program wins Americana Corner grant

Americana Corner funds interpretation at Museum ST. CHARLES, MO – A grant program to bring the story of American history to life will help fund interpreters and tours at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum in St. Charles, Mo. “There are many of our 25,000 annual visitors who Read more…

By LC Boat House, 2 weeks ago
Living History

Celebrate Departure Day on May 16!

With three cannon shots and a hearty “Huzzah!”, the Lewis & Clark Expedition departed St. Charles 222 years ago this May.  Join us on the Missouri River Bank May 16th as we commemorate the launch of their expedition and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.  See our remarkable full-size replica of their Read more…

By LC Boat House, 4 weeksMarch 25, 2026 ago
Special events

Get your tickets now for Christmas party!

Join us for a festive Christmas dinner and entertainment at the beautiful Boat House – it’s going to be a night to remember! Welcome to the Christmas Dinner and Entertainment at the Boat House event! Join us for a festive evening at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum. Indulge in a Read more…

By LC Boat House, 6 monthsOctober 30, 2025 ago
Living History

Re-enactors encamp at National Meeting

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…

By LC Boat House, 7 monthsSeptember 25, 2025 ago
Water Sports

All paddles lead to Missouri American Water MR340 finish at the Boat House

With 353 starters in Kaw Point (near Kansas City, MO), the 20th running of the Missouri American Water MR340 saw 353 paddlers and pedalers battle fatigue, the elements and the river to get 340 miles downstream to the finish line at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum in Read more…

By LC Boat House, 9 monthsJuly 15, 2025 ago
Special events

200th Anniversary of the Hawken Rifle Celebrates Missouri History

For the 1,000 people, and two horses, who came to the Boat House for the Hawken Classic, the weekend celebration of antique firearms, Missouri history and the mountain man era represented a chance to experience the Missouri River banks as they existed 200 years ago. The second year of our Read more…

By LC Boat House, 1 yearApril 22, 2025 ago
Discovery Expedition

Lewis and Clark in Mississippi? DESC joins in celebrating Lafayette

On a recent spring morning, the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles, MO (DESC), the reenactment arm of the Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Museum, finds themselves in Natchez, Mississippi. This may seem odd, since we know that Lewis & Clark explored the passage to the west coast via the Missouri Read more…

By LC Boat House, 1 year ago
Living History

Get Inspired to Travel the Lewis & Clark Trail

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…

By LC Boat House, 1 yearFebruary 27, 2025 ago
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Annual Report captures big events, previews 2025

2024 marked the 21st Anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Boat House & Museum.  We continue to see momentum as we build for the future.  Here’s a roundup of 2024 and preview of 2025! Record-setting paid attendance River Re-enactments Expanded docent program Historic Hawken Rifles Major building enhancements Stellar reviews Read more…

By LC Boat House, 1 year 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

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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 9 - New Haven MO Heritage Days

May 15-17 - Departure Day
Festival at Boat House

July 4 - Independence Day
Atchison, KS and St. Charles


July 28-31 - Missouri River 340

August 28-31 - Festival of the Little Hills, St. Charles

October 9-12 (Tentative)
America 250 Celebration PIttsburgh PA

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