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.
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters Visitor Center
2017 Summer Season: 4/15–11/12
Weekdays: 8 am–5 pm
Weekends & Holidays: 9 am–5 pm
2016/2017 Winter Season: 11/14–4/14:
Weekdays: 8 am–4:30 pm
Holidays: 9 am-4:30 pm
Weekends: CLOSED
Please Note: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters visitor center is located inside the Mid-West Regional Office at 601 Riverfront Drive in Omaha, NE. The visitor center will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day each year. Please call (402) 661-1804 for questions.
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
