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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Lewis and Clark Visitor Centers-Trail Headquarters
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Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail
Headquarters and
Visitor Center
601 Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE 68102
Contact Trail headquarters by phone at (402) 661-1804 or email us.
Directions
By car:
Use this map to reach the headquarters of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
From Interstate 480: Take the 14th Street exit toward Old Market District/Eppley Airfield. Turn right onto N 14th Street. Turn left onto Douglas St./US-6 E. Keep right at the fork to go on Douglas Street. Turn left onto S 8th Street. Turn right onto Dodge Street. Continue for approximately 0.1 mile to arrive at the headquarters of the Lewis and Clark NHT (also the Midwest Regional Office).
By plane:
Eppley Airfield , the nearest airport with both national and international flights, is approximately 4.5 miles from Trail headquarters. Use this map reach the headquarters of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
To reach Trail headquarters from Eppley Airfield, exit the airport by turning left onto Abbot Drive. Continuing south on Abbot Drive, you will enter Iowa. In less than 0.25 miles, however, remaining on Abbot Drive you will be back in Nebraska. Turn left onto Riverfront Drive. Continue on Riverfront Drive for approximately 1 mile to arrive at the headquarters of the Lewis and Clark NHT (and the Midwest Regional Office).
Visitor Center Hours
Summer hours |
Memorial Day through Labor Day
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Mon. to Fri.
8AM to 5PM
Sat. & Sun.
9AM to 4:30PM
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Winter hours |
Labor Day through Memorial Day |
Mon. to Fri.
8AM to 4:30PM
Sat. & Sun.
Closed
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![Portrait of Meriwether Lewis Portrait of Meriwether Lewis](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081104234356im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/LECL_meriwether-lewis-highlight.jpg) Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis: diplomat, explorer, governor, Virginia gentleman, secretary to a president... more... | | ![Drawing of camera Drawing of camera](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081104234356im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/LECL_camera-1-reduced.jpg) Lewis and Clark NHT Photo Albums Explore the Lewis and Clark story and Trail through pictures. more... | | ![Clip art of family of three travelers with suitcases. Clip art of family of three travelers with suitcases.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081104234356im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/LECL_cert-sites-for-visitors-hig.jpg) Visitor Information: Certified Sites Certified sites offer visitors opportunities to learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. more... | |
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Did You Know?
The Corps of Discovery didn’t discover anything. Everything the Corps reported on- plants, animals, landforms - had been known to and used by American Indian tribes for generations. The Corps were, however, the first to record these items for science.
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Last Updated: September 22, 2008 at 15:35 EST |