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Lewis & Clark National Historic TrailCorps of Discovery II traveling exhibit tents showing images of American Indian tribes that Lewis and Clark met on their journey.
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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail extends over 3,700 miles and through 11 states, from Illinois to the Pacific Coast. Operating hours and seasons vary from site to site. Some sites along the Trail may require advance reservations.

For more information on operating hours and seasons, please contact the sites you plan to visit. Click on the state names below for more information on Trail sites in those states. Information about sites along the Trail is also available at Trail headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

Visitor Center at Trail Headquarters
For general trail information and trip planning, visit or contact the National Park Service Lewis and Clark National Trail Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Visitor center, exhibits, and bookstore are located at Trail headquarters.

Summer Hours Memorial Day through Labor Day

Mon. to Fri.
8AM to 5PM

Sat. & Sun.
9AM to 5PM

Winter Hours

Labor Day through Memorial Day

Mon. to Fri.    
8AM to 4:30PM 

Sat. & Sun.
Closed

Please Note: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters located at 601 Riverfront Drive in Omaha, NE, will be closed on December 25, December 26, 2008 and January 1, 2009.

Visitor Centers Along the Trail
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon

Visitor Centers in Eastern Legacy States
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee

 
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Lewis and Clark NHT Photo Albums
Explore the Lewis and Clark story and Trail through pictures.
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Portrait of Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis: diplomat, explorer, governor, Virginia gentleman, secretary to a president...
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Portrait of William Clark
William Clark
One hundred sixty three years after his death, William Clark received a promotion.
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Portion of the map of the Lewis and Clark NHT
Map of the Lewis and Clark NHT
Get an overview of the trail or use this NPS map to plan your trip. (PDF document)
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Did You Know?
Jefferson expected the Expedition to learn about the people, plants and animals of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. None of the men of the Expedition was a trained scientist, but fulfilling Jefferson’s instructions required skills in cartography, ethnography, botany, zoology, and meteorology.

Last Updated: December 19, 2008 at 16:19 EST