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 Riverbank May 16th as we commemorate the launch of their expedition and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. See our remarkable full-size replica of their largest boat up 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…
Third-grade students at Rossman School were treated to a lesson and demonstration in muskets by Education Director Bill Brecht April 1. Brecht and docent Orion Melton showed the steps in firing, shot two blank rounds and answered tons of questions from the students. Above, being a good neighbor means cooperating 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…