Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower
Start your journey along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway with a visit to the Lewis & Clark Confuence Tower.
Located just one mile from the Lewis & Clark State Historic Site in Hartford, IL, the tower rises 180 feet above the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Three tower viewing platforms, at 50, 100 and 150 feet, highlight the stories of the surrounding area including the Village of Hartford, the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, the Lewis & Clark journey and, of course, the two great rivers.
A garden representing plants collected by explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their westward journey and an ourdoor amphitheater sit at the base of the tower and are also part of the visitor experience.
The indoor visitor center has an interactive exhibits with videos and graphic panels which tell the stories of the history, wildlife and communities along the byway.
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Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, USA
Distance: 0.60 Away
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Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park, Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO, USA
Distance: 1.19 Away
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1 S Delmar Ave, Hartford, IL 62048, USA
Distance: 1.58 Away
R.J.’s Place, North Delmar Avenue, Hartford, IL, USA
Distance: 1.88 Away
National Great Rivers Museum, Locks and Dam Way, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 4.97 Away
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Audubon Center at Riverlands, Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO, USA
Distance: 6.09 Away
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Fort Belle Fontaine, Bellefontaine Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
Distance: 6.22 Away
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The Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, East 5th Street, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 6.49 Away
Great Rivers Tap & Grill, College Avenue, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 6.59 Away
Bella Milano, South State Route 157, Edwardsville, IL, USA
Distance: 6.65 Away
Doc's Smokehouse & Catering, Shoger Dr, Edwardsville, IL, USA
Distance: 6.72 Away
Alton Museum of History & Art, Inc., College Avenue, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 6.80 Away
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