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About Us
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| ![[Photo]: Looking up at the Interpretive Center, hillside and blue sky](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090511105309im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark/lcic/images/centerFront.jpg) Managed
by the USDA Forest Service, the 25,000 square-foot building includes
the permanent exhibit hall, 158-seat theater, an education room
for hands-on curriculum-based activities, and a retail store. The
center is handicapped accessible and offers parking for tour buses
and recreational vehicles. Only guide dogs for the visually-impaired
are allowed in the building, so please leave your pets at home.
Several trails offer outdoor recreation opportunities in plants
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Our Mission
"The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive
Center imparts to the public a personal sense of President
Thomas Jefferson's vision of expanding America to the west;
it inspires awe and awakens curiosity toward the challenges
faced by the expedition as they portaged the great falls of
the Missouri River and explored the 'unknown'; brings to life
the daily experiences of the expedition and the environment
and native peoples of the 'uncharted West'; and celebrates
the indomitable spirit of human discovery we all share."
Gift Passes
Gift passes are available any time of year. Purchase them
in person, over the telephone or by mail. Types of gift passes
available include a single entry, a Golden Eagle Annual Pass,
as well as membership in Friends
of the Center.
Group Discounts
Groups with 20 or more paying adults may arrange for a discount
if booked two weeks in advance. For more information and to
make a group reservation, call the Interpretive Center at
406.727.8733.
Pets
Several local businesses offer Pet
Daycare for guests |
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Our Hours
Memorial Weekend-September 30:
Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
October 1 - Memorial Weekend: Tuesday
through Saturday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; and
Sundays 12-5 p.m.
Our Fees
Single Entry
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Adults (16 and older)
$8.00 (in U.S. Dollars) |
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Children (15 and under) free; |
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Scheduled Group Tours $6.00; (20 or more paying adults who register at least 2 weeks in advance and pay with one payment) |
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School Group Programs $3.00 (reservations required) |
Annual Center Passes
Visit as often as you like for 12 months from date of purchase.
Available only with membership in Friends
of the Center at 406.791.7733
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Individual pass $35 US |
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Family pass $55 US |
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What People Say About Us
"Outstanding - the best anywhere."
- Stephen Ambrose, author
of Undaunted Courage
"This facility is truly a don't-miss destination when traveling
in the Great Falls area."
- J.R., Michigan
"For the second year in a row, we have based our in-state vacation
around visiting your Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. What a
showplace it is and we thank you very much."
- A.D., Billings, Montana
"To capture the essence of Lewis and Clark's journey,
start with the Interpretive Center at Great Falls, Mont."
- Popular Mechanics,
"In The Footsteps of Lewis and Clark," January 2003
"Both professional and volunteer staff were outstanding. The
two lectures we were able to attend were beautifully done - to a
packed room each time."
- P.M., Bozeman, Montana
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