You Are Invited to Attend a BUSINESS AFTER HOURS! William Clark’s birthday August 1, 1770 Meriwether Lewis’ birthday August 18, 1774 Experience what over 10,000 out-of-town visitors from all 50 states and from over 20 foreign countries come to explore each year! Visit with fellow business owners, managers and associates about how we can encourage more tourists to spend more time and money in Nebraska City and Otoe County. Special demonstration: Tomahawk Throwing by Private Shannon (Bill Hayes) Free Appetizers Bring your friends and employees!   Doug Friedli                         

Saturday's Events 10am-4pm     Living History Corps Re-enactors on duty 10am-4pm     River Navigation by Butch “Mr. Keelboat” Bouvier 10am-4pm     Hides and Pelts Interactive  by Shirley Enos 10am-4pm     Earth Lodge Interpretation by Mary Langhorst 10am-4pm     Wood Tool Carving by Ty Thornock 10am-12pm   “Colter’s West Wind” Discussion and book signing by Chris Hodges   Special Opportunity!!!    3:00 pm    “Lewis & Clark Day by Day” book signing by Gary Moulton, renowned Lewis & Clark author   We will not be charging admission to the building in celebration of our reunion.  

Sunday's Events 10am-4pm     Living History Corps Re-enactors on duty 10am-4pm     River Navigation by Butch “Mr. Keelboat” Bouvier 10am-4pm     Hides and Pelts Interactive  by Shirley Enos 10am-4pm     Earth Lodge Interpretation by Mary Langhorst 10am-12pm   “Colter’s West Wind” Discussion and book signing by Chris Hodges   We will not be charging admission to the building in celebration of our reunion.

Come enjoy a free expedition with our soldiers! They will be giving demonstrations and interpretations of various exhibits around the Lewis & Clark Visitors Center. Kids can dress up in look-alike uniforms. Great photo opportunities. The Living History Corps provides free demonstrations every second Sunday during the spring and summer months.

We will be making bird houses and tree decorations for birds again this year! This event will be free to the public, as will all the supplies needed for birdhouses.

The Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Visitor Center is hosting its annual Native American Artifact Show on Saturday, March 9, from 10 am to 4 pm. The show will feature authentic Native American artifacts from a number of private and public collections. Visitors will be able to see some of the finest examples of spear points, arrowheads, tools, and pottery in the Midwest. Kids can enjoy hands-on activities like pottery making. Don’t miss out on a special presentation at 1 pm by archaeologist Nolan Johnson, “Nebraska Archaeology: 10,000 BCE to Circa 1800 CE” This event FREE event is sponsored

****POSTPONED**** Due to the Missouri River flooding in the area and the closing of Highway 2at the Missouri River bridge-this event has been postponed to a later date. We will share and advertise the new date when it is decided upon. EVERYONE PLEASE STAY SAFE AND AVOID FLOOD WATER.   The Triumphant Return of the White Pirogue II was an historical reenactment that took place the first week of October 2018. A crew of reenactors and programmers took a replica Lewis & Clark era boat on the Missouri River and stopped at several spots on the journey to give historical

Come out and join us for a program given by our own Butch Bouvier, the creator of our four custom built Lewis & Clark boats in the basement at the center! There will also be demonstrations being given by our reenactors here on the grounds for Saturday with a Soldier! Please note that we are open and not affected by the surrounding flood waters. If you have any questions or would like assistance in getting to the center, please just call or email us.  We would be happy to help you get here safely! Discover@LewisandClarkVisitorCenter.org 402-874-9900     LewisClark-SaturdaySoldier-BillysBoats-Poster