Lewis and Clark Trail State Park - Lewis and Clark Trail Experience

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Every Day: 6:30am-7pm

A WA State Parks Discover Pass is required to visit and must be displayed in your car. They can be bought online or at the site for $10 for a day pass, or $30 for an annual pass. Camping is $20-30 from Apr 1-May 14 and from Sep 16-Oct 31, and $27-$37 from May 15-Sep 15. Camping is closed during winter season

lat: 46.2884154 long: -118.0725089

The Lewis and Clark Trail State Park is a pocket of lush vegetation in the center of the golden plains of southeast Washington, almost mimicking a desert Oasis. This sentiment was echoed by Lewis and Clark, who stayed at this spot in 1806 on their way home from the Pacific Ocean, and wrote in their journals about the interesting contrast of the unique vegetation in such an arid area. Whether it is the flora of ponderosa pine and cottonwood trees, the fauna of red-tailed hawk and fish, or the walking trails and river recreation options, there are endless things to see and enjoy to spend a few hours with the family, or even camp a night or two before continuing on your journey along the historic trail.

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Dayton’s Jolly Green Giant

Dayton’s Jolly Green Giant

36548 U.S. 12, Dayton, WA 99328, USA
Distance: 3.73 Away

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Boldman House Museum

Boldman House Museum

The Boldman House Museum, N 1st St, Dayton, WA, USA
Distance: 4.88 Away

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Patit Creek Campsite

Patit Creek Campsite

238 Ronan Hill Rd, Dayton, WA 99328, USA
Distance: 7.62 Away

LC Features Viewpoints Outdoor Experiences

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Lower Snake River

Lower Snake River

Lower Snake River Wind Project, Pomeroy, WA, USA
Distance: 20.32 Away

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Fort Walla Walla Museum

Fort Walla Walla Museum

Fort Walla Walla Museum, Northeast Myra Road, Walla Walla, WA, USA
Distance: 21.70 Away

Museums and Interpretive Centers Guided Tours Forts LC Features

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Garfield County Museum

Garfield County Museum

Garfield County Museum, Columbia Street, Pomeroy, WA, USA
Distance: 25.84 Away

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Palouse Falls

Palouse Falls

Palouse Falls, Washington, USA
Distance: 26.89 Away

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Rainbow Man and Uniroyal Gal

Rainbow Man and Uniroyal Gal

2425 Villard, Pomeroy, WA 99347, USA
Distance: 26.93 Away

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Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum

Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum

99 Fairgrounds Rd, Pomeroy, WA 99347, USA
Distance: 27.95 Away

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Pataha Flour Mills

Pataha Flour Mills

Pataha Flour Mills, Hutchens Hill Road, Pomeroy, WA, USA
Distance: 28.15 Away

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Confluence Listening Circle at Chief Timothy Park

Confluence Listening Circle at Chief Timothy Park

Chief Timothy Park, U.S. 12, Clarkston, WA, USA
Distance: 43.01 Away

Galleries and Venues Outdoor Experiences

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Walla Walla River Confluence

Walla Walla River Confluence

337P+F9 Wallula Junction, WA, USA
Distance: 43.15 Away

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Our new APP is now available! Check it out if you

Our new APP is now available! Check it out if you haven’t yet to bring the adventure and magic of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail on your mobile device. Scan the QR code here or find it on your app store.

If you are thinking about what you could get someo

If you are thinking about what you could get someone who loves the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, think about...

Connecting with the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) way of life through Nez Perce Traditions! (Traditions). This amazing business offers handcrafted items from tribal and local artists, including beaded jewelry, deer-hide baby moccasins, warrior art, medicine bags, dresses decorated with cowrie shells, a beaded cradleboard, horse forehead ornaments, apparel, beauty and self-care products and more.

The shop’s goal is to invest, support and promote local Indigenous and diverse artisans. Drop into their storefront in beautiful downtown Lewiston’s Newberry Square, Idaho, for a custom authentic tribal shopping experience. Or call or shop online, and check their Facebook site, authentic tribal shopping experience (https://www.facebook.com/nezpercetraditions/), to see new arrivals, sales and specials. The Facebook page also announces when Traditions will appear at local art shows and events.

While visiting, if you have the time, be sure to book a Nez Perce tour as well!

https://www.lewisandclark.travel/listing/nez-perce-traditions-nimiipuu-gift-shop/

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Site of the Week: Locust Grove Locust Grove was e

Site of the Week: Locust Grove

Locust Grove was established in 1792 by William and Lucy Clark Croghan and has seen many famous people over the years. Among them are Presidents James Monroe and Andrew Jackson and the famous naturalist John James Audubon. Lewis and Clark also visited the house and regaled them with stories of the west over dinner.

Locust Grove is situated in Louisville, Kentucky, about 4,000 feet south of the Ohio River. Surrounding the house is a well-maintained grass lawn with a parking lot for visitors. Besides the house itself, there is a visitor’s center with a gift shop. Guides offer highly informative tours of the house, giving visitors a view into what life was like for these members of the Clark family. Besides being a significant site for Lewis and Clark historians, one room on the first floor of Locust Hill also housed former American Revolution General George Rogers Clark (brother to both Lucy Croghan and William Clark) during the final years of his life.

Photos of Locust Grove Courtesy of Cait Clark.

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Check out our YouTube Channel! We have some great

Check out our YouTube Channel!

We have some great content being posted there every Saturday - you’ll see videos related to personal stories and adventures on the trail, special reports on various trail locations, and much more!

Be sure to subscribe and share with friends as well!

https://www.youtube.com/@lewisandclarktrailalliance

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Here’s a summary of another video you can find there, ‘ Where Louisville Begins - Visit Historic Locust Grove’:

“This c.1792 Georgian mansion tells the story of its owners, William and Lucy Clark Croghan, and the story of American beginnings. William and Lucy Clark Croghan and Lucy’s brother, General George Rogers Clark, welcomed a generation of American luminaries to their home to rest, dialogue, campaign, and duel. Presidents James Monroe and Andrew Jackson, John James Audubon, Cassius Marcellus C, and Lewis and Clark—among others—all passed through Locust Grove. Now a National Historic Landmark, Locust Grove is a unique example of early Kentucky architecture, craftsmanship, and history.

Director of Interpretation Kaitlyn Tisdale takes us on a virtual tour of this historic location.

Learn more about Louisville history at https://lewis-clark.org/?s=locust+grove”

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1kfBtR17m8)

Park of the Week: Harpers Ferry National Historica

Park of the Week: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Positioned at the meeting place of three states (Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland) and the confluence of two major rivers (the Potomac and the Shenandiah), it is not surprising that Harpers Ferry National Historical Park has seen quite a bit of history. The town was the site of John Brown’s Raid and changed hands between the North and the South eight times throughout the course of the Civil War. It was also visited by George Washington in 1785 as he gauged the need for canals and sluices on the Potomac River.

Many visitors are shocked to find that Harpers Ferry also claims a major role in the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In 1803, Meriwether Lewis stopped at Harpers Ferry as he prepared for his famous journey to the Pacific Ocean. At the time of his visit, Harpers Ferry was the home of the United States Armory and Arsenal. Resultantly, Lewis ordered the production of 15 powder horns, 30 bullet molds, 30 ball screws, extra rifle and musket locks, gunsmith's repair tools, several dozen tomahawks, 24 large knives, and a collapsible iron boat frame. These weapons and tools were used by the members of the expedition as they braved the great wilderness of western North America.

Today, the buildings of Harpers Ferry Historical Park are home to a series of small museums, artisan boutiques, and restaurants. Though the United States Armory and Arsenal itself was burnt down during the Civil War, visitors can still read about Meriwether Lewis’s time in Harpers Ferry on informational signs and inside one of the small onsite museums dedicated to the armaments of the expedition. Tours dedicated to the history of Harpers Ferry also detail Lewis’s time and lodgings as he stayed in town.

Photos credited to Mitchell Pence and Cait Clark, 2024

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