Calendar of Events
The Interpretive Center offers great programs - regardless of
the time of year. Plan your visit to take advantage of our special
programming. 
Public Affairs Contacts
Arrange assistance with story ideas, news tours, and photos by
contacting the Interpretive Center's public affairs specialist
by e-mail
or by telephone at 406.727.8733.
Questions Writers Frequently Ask
Here are answers to questions writers
frequently ask about the Interpretive Center.
What Writers Say About Us
"At Great Falls, Mont., the U.S. Forest Service runs
by far the best of the many Lewis and Clark Interpretive Centers
that have sprung up along the Lewis and Clark Trail."
- Popular Mechanics,
"In The Footsteps of Lewis and Clark,"
January 2003, page 74
"The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls,
Mont., is one of the most comprehensive and well-designed facilities
of its type along the entire Lewis and Clark trail."
– Venture (Calif.)
Star
on-line
"Don't miss the fascinating aural exhibit of their complicated
method of communication, which was from English to French to various
Indian languages, and then back again."
- Conde Nast Traveler,
September 2003
Awards
2005 Volunteer of the Year Award - USDA Forest Service
Chief
2004 Best of the West Museum (Montana) -staff and readers True
West magazine
2004 Silver Addy (website design by contractor Wendt) -American
Advertising Federation - Montana Chapter
2002 Greatest of Great Falls - Greatest Place to Take a Visitor-
Great Falls Tribune
2001 Greatest of Great Falls - Greatest Tourist Attraction -
Great Falls Tribune
2001 Special Recognition Award for the Lewis and Clark Honor
Guard - USDA Forest Service Chief
2000 Greatest of Great Falls - Greatest Place to Take a Visitor
- Great Falls Tribune
2000 Special Recognition Award for the Interpretive Center Volunteer
Corps -USDA Forest Service Chief
2000 Top 10 (Public) Lawns - Briggs & Stratton Corporation
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Feature Story Ideas
Regardless of the time of year, the Lewis and Clark National Historic
Trail Interpretive Center is the focus for plenty of stories for
your newspaper, magazine, radio or television program, website,
book, or other media. Check out these tips when you need an idea:
Volume 1
Volume 2
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Photo Gallery
Select from a library of high-resolution
photos hand picked by the Interpretive Center staff. Any of
the photos in the gallery may also be sent as an e-postcard to friends
or relatives. For more photos, contact Interpretive Center's public
affairs specialist by e-mail
or by telephone at 406.727.8733.
Filming Guidelines
As a federal facility, a permit may be required if you plan commercial
still photography or video and motion picture filming at the Interpretive
Center. Plan ahead. Contact the Interpretive Center's public
affairs specialist several months in advance to see whether
your project requires a permit and, if so, what information is needed
to evaluate the project and determine the fee. View USDA
Forest Service filming guidelines.
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