The soldiers and engagees of the expedition will be giving live demonstrations and interpretations of various skills.   Kids can dress up in look-alike uniforms. Great photo opportunities.   Every second Saturday during the spring and summer months.

We will be having a few of our Lewis & Clark Expedition Re-enactors on site. The soldiers and engagees of the expedition will be giving live demonstrations and interpretations of various skills. We are planning to have them outdoors and fenced off from the public. There will be no hands-on demonstrations or trying on clothing. Kids can dress up in look-alike uniforms. Great photo opportunities! They will be willing to discuss and show you many of the items used during the expedition, from a safe distance. There will be plenty of space for social distancing. This event is free and

Saturday, September 19 10am-4pm:  Living History Corps re-enactors on duty, including Bill Hayes as “Private Shannon”, Sterling Fichter as “John Colter” and others demonstrating skills used by the explorers 10am-4pm:  River navigation by Butch Bouvier 10:30:  Storytime for the Kids by Jenny Bates 11am-Noon: “John Colter: Tales from America’s First Mountain Man” by Sterling Fichter 11am-2pm:  GrannyWeavs Soul Food – truck on site 3:30:  Storytime for Kids by Jenny Bates

Sunday, September 20 10am-4pm:  Living History Corps re-enactors on duty, including Bill Hayes as “Private Shannon”, Sterling Fichter as “John Colter” and others demonstrating skills used by the explorers 10am-4pm:  River navigation by Butch Bouvier 10am-4pm:  Hides and Pelts interactive by Shirley Enos 10:30:  Storytime for the Kids by Jenny Bates 1pm-2pm: “The Not-So-Interesting Stuff:  Daily Life of the Soldiers of the Lewis & Clark Expedition” by Bill Hayes 11am-2pm:  GrannyWeavs Soul Food – truck on site 3:30:  Storytime for Kids by Jenny Bates  

We will be having a few of our Lewis & Clark Expedition Re-enactors on site. The soldiers and engagees of the expedition will be giving live demonstrations and interpretations of various skills. We are planning to have them outdoors and fenced off from the public. There will be no hands-on demonstrations or trying on clothing. Kids can dress up in look-alike uniforms. Great photo opportunities! They will be willing to discuss and show you many of the items used during the expedition, from a safe distance. There will be plenty of space for social distancing. This event is free and

Lewis & Clark Trails River Overlook, Limestone Bluff, Earth Lodge Trail & Meadow Trail Time:  All day!  Dusk to dawn. Length of Hike:  .5 + .5 + .75 + 1 = Approximately 2.5 miles combined Difficulty:  Easy to Moderate Additional Information:  Self-guided hikes.  The Center will be closed for the holidays and no staff will be present.  Trails are developed and marked.  Maps are posted at trail heads next to the Center’s main building.  Maps are also available on our website.  Please follow the link listed below. The hikes will be mostly through woodland and open prairie.  The hikes will

Bring your sack lunch and watch wild birds through our picture windows.  Visit with fellow bird watchers as we identify the different types of birds!  Typically, we record sightings of 12 to 15 different species in one hour. Come watch the wonders of nature with us! Every Friday during the noon hour in January and February. We typically record sightings of 12 to 15 different species in one hour.  The list is usually made up of Cardinals, Chickadees, Blue Jays, Eagles, Finches, Juncos, Nuthatches, Sparrows, Titmouse, and Woodpeckers.   This event is free to the public   For more information,

Bring your sack lunch and watch wild birds through our picture windows.  Visit with fellow bird watchers as we identify the different types of birds!  Typically, we record sightings of 12 to 15 different species in one hour. Come watch the wonders of nature with us! Every Friday during the noon hour in January and February. We typically record sightings of 12 to 15 different species in one hour.  The list is usually made up of Cardinals, Chickadees, Blue Jays, Eagles, Finches, Juncos, Nuthatches, Sparrows, Titmouse, and Woodpeckers.   This event is free to the public   For more information,