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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…