Events

The “Wóyake: Language in Lakota Art

Dates: April 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Location: Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)

The “Wóyake: Language in Lakota Art” exhibit features a stunning collection of paintings and artworks that celebrate the act of storytelling through words. From the Winter Count pictograph’s silent narrative to pieces that incorporate written words, the exhibit highlights the versatility of the Lakota language in various forms of expression,...

Reimagining America – The Maps of Lewis and Clark

Dates: August 29, 2024 - October 21, 2024
Location: Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, County Road 37, Stanton, ND, USA (View on Map)

The exhibit explains how the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s findings transformed Euro-American understandings of North America in the early 1800s. It also investigates methods used by the explorers to gather and process that information, including preexisting maps, navigational scientific equipment considered cutting edge for its time, and intelligence gained from...

Celebrate the Constitution

Dates: September 9, 2024 - September 21, 2024
Location: Historic Fort Steuben, South 3rd Street, Steubenville, OH, USA (View on Map)

Historic Fort Steuben presents an annual exhibit, Celebrate the Constitution, that highlights the signers, the details, and the history of America’s founding document, which is commemorated every year on September 17, Constitution Day. Included in the exhibit is The Bill of Rights & You, created by the National Archives Traveling...

Fall Homeschool Days at Big Bone Lick

Dates: September 10, 2024 - November 21, 2024
Location: Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Beaver Road, Union, KY, USA (View on Map)

Take a break from lessons and tests to spend some time outside with hands-on learning! Homeschool Days are designed for homeschooling families looking to take educational field trips. Each class will cover a new topic through two, 45-minute programs. **PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED** $10.00 per student per class, 5 and up....

Lewis and Clark Study Group

Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: 1111 Sterling Ridge Drive, Omaha, NE, USA (View on Map)

The Mouth of the Platte Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation meet on Wednesdays to read and discuss the journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The public is invited to attend and participate in the study group.

Seeing Things

Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: 4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT, USA (View on Map)

Join Scot Bealer and Lea Frye for a presentation combining the beauty of wildlife photography with a side of flyfishing. September 19th at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the Program will start at 7:00 PM

Lakota Powow at St. Joseph’s Indian School

Dates: September 20, 2024 - September 21, 2024
Location: St. Joseph's Indian School, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)

A traditional Lakota (Sioux) powwow held at St. Joseph’s Indian School allows Native American children to share their culture, heritage, and traditions with visitors nationwide. Since 1976, the school has organized an annual Lakota cultural weekend on its Chamberlain, South Dakota campus. Guests are invited to join various powwow activities:...

Living History Days

Dates: September 20, 2024 - September 22, 2024
Location: Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trails and Visitor Center (Missouri River Basin), Valmont Drive, Nebraska City, NE, USA (View on Map)

Step back in time with live reenactors for a hands-on experience of the Lewis & Clark Expedition and the opening of the American Frontier. Pre-registration is required for a free educational program for students on Friday, September 20 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Contact livinghistorylewisandclark@gmail.com for a registration form. We will...

Food on the Missouri Frontier

Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, Osage Street, Sibley, MO, USA (View on Map)

Enjoy the sights and smells of history in the making! See live demonstrations of hearth cooking and food preparation techniques from the early 1800s. Walk through our heirloom garden on one of our garden tours to see how fruits and vegetables have changed over time.  You will learn how the...

Storytime in the Park: Birds

Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Arrow Rock State Historic Site, Visitor Center Drive, Arrow Rock, MO, USA (View on Map)

Join historic site staff in the campground on one or more of the dates listed below to listen to a story and participate in a fun activity.   Sept. 21 – birds These programs are free and open to the general public, and there is no need to register. Attendees...

Harvest Hike Walking Trivia

Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, Fort Lincoln Road, Mandan, ND, USA (View on Map)

Harvest Hike: Walking Trivia Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm This year, we're combing the annual three-sisters garden harvest with a guided family-friendly hike! Starting at the Visitor Center and ending at the On-A-Slant Village, the hike will be approximately 3/4ths of a mile in length....

A Journey in Moccasin Making

Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Columbia Gorge Museum, Southwest Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA, USA (View on Map)

Linda Higgins is known for her traditional bead artwork. This workshop will “walk” you through the “steps” to make moccasins and will give you the skills to continue making them in any size. Additionally, you will decorate these using traditional beading techniques.

Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance Annual Gathering

Dates: September 22, 2024 - September 25, 2024
Location: 638 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901, USA (View on Map)

Calling all Lewis and Clark explorers, history buffs, adventurers, and fun lovers to where it all began in 1803! The Alliance 56th Annual Meeting in Charlottesville, VA, begins on Sunday, September 22, 2024, with registration in the afternoon. The official welcoming reception with hors d’oeuvres, music, and get-acquainted time is...

Shenandoah National Park – Big Meadows Outing

Date: September 22, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: 51 Skyline Drive, Stanley, VA 22851, USA (View on Map)

The Big Meadows Hike, Lunch, and Winery Visit is the Pre-Trip for the Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance Annual Meeting 2024, taking place in Charlottesville. Tickets to this tour are open to the general public and registration to the Annual Meeting is not required. The theme of this year's Annual...

Broadcasting a Dream

Date: September 22, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

Siouxland Catholic Radio went on the air, serving the Tri-State Area, in 2008. However, few people know that the groundwork for bringing the station to listeners began sometime in the 1970s. On Sunday, September 22, 2024, join Joanne Fox, author of "Broadcasting a Dream: 15 years of KFHC Catholic Radio,...

Lewis and Clark Study Group

Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: 1111 Sterling Ridge Drive, Omaha, NE, USA (View on Map)

The Mouth of the Platte Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation meet on Wednesdays to read and discuss the journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The public is invited to attend and participate in the study group.

Rock the Rocks

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: 201 West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, USA (View on Map)

Rock The Rocks: Presented by Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is back to support the Falls of the Ohio Foundation! Each ticket supports the Foundation and includes unlimited food and drinks!  All proceeds benefit the mission of the Falls of the Ohio Foundation. Rediscover the Falls of the Ohio as Michael...

Heritage Days at Sacagawea State Park

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Sacajawea State Park Interpretive Center, Sacajawea Park Road, Pasco, WA, USA (View on Map)

Come join us to celebrate Heritage Days at Sacajawea State Park! We will learn living history, plateau culture and traditional skills, including soap making, flintknapping, and weaving.  Free - no registration needed

National Public Lands Day

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site, Green Street, Wickliffe, KY, USA (View on Map)

Help preserve the Wickliffe Mounds archaeological site by participating in a trail and grounds clean up, learn about the history of the park with special tour of the museum, exhibits and activities for volunteers. Meet at the Welcome Center at 9:30 for a brief overview of the Wickliffe Mounds State...

Fort Mandan Pemmican Making

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Fort Mandan State Historic Site, 28th Avenue Southwest, Washburn, ND, USA (View on Map)

Sept. 28 Pemmican Making, 1-2 p.m. Discover the rich history of pemmican and its crucial role during the fur trade, supporting explorers and traders on their journeys. Learn the traditional process of making this essential food and create your own batch to take home.

Gateway Arch NP Public Lands Day

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis, MO, USA (View on Map)

Celebrate National Public Lands Day by beautifying our park! National Public Lands Day celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages the use of open space for education, recreation, and health benefits. Every year, Gateway Arch National Park commemorates this special day...

Raptors and Art

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Travelers' Rest State Park, U.S. 12, Lolo, MT, USA (View on Map)

Raptors and Art with Bev Beck Glueckert and Kate Davis September 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Travelers' Rest State Park, 6717 US-12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA Register HERE: https://form.jotform.com/242386958367171 This workshop will introduce participants to the world of wild raptors and provide an opportunity to make art...

Colors of Land & Sea: Plant Ink Alchemy

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Columbia River Maritime Museum, Marine Drive, Astoria, OR, USA (View on Map)

Barbey Maritime Center From ship's logs to letters carried across the sea, ink has traveled with people for centuries. In this workshop we will render plants into ink and explore mark-making. Working with plant-based inks connects us to the past and to the land itself in tangible ways. We will...

Crabgrass at The Betty Strong Encounter Center

Date: September 29, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

The Betty Strong Encounter Center will welcome Crabgrass, a musical trio of Joan Wells, Sam Packard, and Kris Simon, to our auditorium on Sunday, September 29 at 2:00 PM. Admission is free with a reception to follow. Crabgrass has created a combination of Western music styles and will be performing...

Métis Buffalo Hunters of the Northern Plains by Chris LaTray

Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: 1518 Main Street, Fort Benton, MT 59442, USA (View on Map)

The Montana-based Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians became the 574th Indian tribe to be recognized by the United States government in December, 2019, after over 150 years of trying. The tribe’s origins, and its future, are deeply connected to the Métis people. The Métis are one of the three...

Lewis and Clark Keelboat Coming to Omaha

Dates: October 4, 2024 - October 5, 2024
Location: 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE 68102, USA (View on Map)

Lewis and Clark Expo at the Omaha Riverfront Plaza. This event will take place on October 4 & 5, 2024 with exhibitors hosting booths from 10am-4pm at Riverfront Plaza on The Riverfront in Omaha, Nebraska *Just South of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail's Visitor Center and North of Lewis and...

Fall Festival Missouri Town

Dates: October 5, 2024 - October 6, 2024
Location: Missouri Town Living History Museum, East Park Road, Lee's Summit, MO, USA (View on Map)

Explore the sights and sounds of the harvest season at this two-day festival, October 5 & 6. Historic interpreters, artisans, musicians, and crafters will bring to life the hard work and celebration that took place as the crops came in. Hitch a ride on a wagon, play 19th century games,...

Lewis and Clark Tools and Techniques

Date: October 5, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

The Lewis and Clark Expedition was a really big adventure! But did you ever wonder what kinds of tools the Corps of Discovery would have had with them? Did you ever wonder how they built forts, made burned-out canoes, and even mended or made their own clothing? We will discover...

Golf Ball Drop

Date: October 6, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Betty Strong Encounter Center and the First Tee of Siouxland announce a BIG Golf Ball Drop fundraiser, which will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. You might be asking “What is a golf ball drop?” Picture...

Teresa Kay Orr

Date: October 6, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

— Join us at the Betty Strong Encounter Center at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 6 to hear singer, songwriter, guitarist, and entertainer Teresa Kay Orr. Admission is free with a reception to follow. Experience has convinced Teresa that a quality show must have several vital components: fun, great music, a...

Lewis and Clark Keelboat in Atchison, Kansas

Dates: October 10, 2024 - October 13, 2024
Location: Veteran's Memorial Park, Atchison, KS, USA (View on Map)

A unique living history experience is coming to Atchison, Kansas on October 10th - 13th.  The Discovery Expedition of St Charles replica Lewis and Clark keelboat is journeying down the Missouri River.  You don't want to miss the exciting opportunity to see reenactors dressed in buckskins and uniforms. These reenactors...

Sacajawea Center Fall Frolic

Date: October 12, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center, Main Street, Salmon, ID, USA (View on Map)

Join us October 12th for the Sacajawea Center's annual Fall Frolic! Celebrate the changing season with games, crafts, food, music and a pumpkin patch. Join us Saturday, October 12 for an event and activities for the whole family! Admission is $3/person and includes six tickets for games and crafts!

Historic Craft Fair

Date: October 12, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, USA (View on Map)

Local artisans will make their finely crafted goods available for purchase at the 5th Annual Historic Craft Fair on October 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Goods ranging from baskets to shawls to pottery and more will be available. Do some early holiday shopping! Or get something well-made for...

Sioux City Fall Fest

Date: October 12, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

We are very excited to be partnering with the City of Sioux City again this year to provide some awesome family fun! There will be an apple station (with apples prepared several different ways), simple and safe candle making, archery, a campfire cooking demonstration, and a reader’s theatre performance of...

Lewis and Clark Keelboat at Kaw Point

Dates: October 13, 2024 - October 14, 2024
Location: Kaw Point Park, Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, KS, USA (View on Map)

October 3-15: History buffs, students of all ages, families, and others who want to have a fun way to learn more about the 1803-04 Lewis and Clark Expedition will have a grand opportunity in early October.  A replica of the explorers’ keelboat will be on display October 3 in Omaha, Neb., and then...

John Adams – Illustrated Lecture

Date: October 13, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

Most American don't know much about “John Adams, Our Second President.” Wedged between Washington and Jefferson, both symbols of their own age who continue to fascinate Americans today, Adams served only one term before defeat forced him to return to his home in Massachusetts. Award-winning author and historian Don Hickey...

The James J. Holmberg Lecture Series – The Cutting-Off Way: Indigenous Warfare

Date: October 15, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Filson Historical Society, South 3rd Street, Louisville, KY, USA (View on Map)

Incorporating archeology, anthropology, cartography, and Indigenous studies into military history, Wayne E. Lee has argued throughout his distinguished career that wars and warfare cannot be understood by a focus that rests solely on logistics, strategy, and operations. Fighting forces bring their own cultural traditions and values onto the battlefield. In...

40th Annual Salt Festival at Big Bone Lick

Dates: October 18, 2024 - October 20, 2024
Location: Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Beaver Road, Union, KY, USA (View on Map)

Purchase tickets online here: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/BigBoneLick/SaltFestival Journey back in time as Big Bone Lick returns to days long past. The festival features demonstrations of European settler living and skills, frontier ingenuity, traditions, and lifeways. Browse the crafter's corner to see the many unique and hand-crafted items for sale and find lots...

Languages on the Trail

Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

You probably already know that Lewis and Clark encountered Native Americans on their journey. But did you know that Lewis, Clark, and the Corps of Discovery came into direct contact with around 50 Native American Nations? It is important for us to know that Native Americans played a very important...

Dogtober Fest Kemper Outdoor Education Center

Date: October 20, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Kemper Outdoor Education Center, South Jasper Bell Road, Blue Springs, MO, USA (View on Map)

Who let the DOGS out?  Join more than 3,000 dogs and dog lovers for a doggone good time at the Kemper Outdoor Education Center!  Explore more than 75 booths featuring everything from pet photos and pet supplies to pet sitters and rescue.  Take part in contests like Best Trick, Best Kisser,...

The Northfield Bank Robbery

Date: October 20, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

On Sunday October 20, 2024, at 2:00pm Russ Swanson will thrill the audience about what was once the largest manhunt in U.S. history. After the Northfield bank robbery, Frank and Jesse James fled across southern Minnesota and into Dakota Territory before making their way back to Missouri. Swanson will share...

Paranormal Investigation Missouri Town

Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Missouri Town Living History Museum, East Park Road, Lee's Summit, MO, USA (View on Map)

Search for paranormal activity with trained ghost hunters!  Missouri Town is a reconstructed village of buildings and artifacts with histories all their own.  Did any spirits relocate?  You'll find out!  Ages 12 and Up.  Advance Reservations Required.  $20 per person.

Flint Knapping with Oscar Maisel

Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Columbia Gorge Museum, Southwest Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA, USA (View on Map)

“I am Oscar Maisel, an Experimental Archaeologist with a specialization in lithic replication. As an enthusiastic flint Knapper, I dedicate the majority of my time understanding the toolmaking techniques of our ancestors, which were instrumental in their survival.”

Languages on the Trail

Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

Have you ever played a game of "telephone?" The Corps of Discovery did a lot of that on their trip, sometimes having to have things translated through as many as four other people during a single conversation! We will talk about the importance of being able to understand each other...

Don Hickey – Thomas Jefferson Lecture

Date: October 27, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)

Award-winning author and historian Don Hickey will deliver an illustrated lecture on Jefferson at the Betty Strong Encounter Center at 2:00 PM on October 27, 2024. Admission is free with a reception to follow. Thomas Jefferson, a Renaissance man with broad interests and a powerful intellect, was known as the...

Jr. Ranger Day: Lewis & Clark Trail Badge

Date: November 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site, Green Street, Wickliffe, KY, USA (View on Map)

Lewis & Clark Jr. Ranger Day (10:00AM & 2:00PM) Learn about the Lewis & Clark expedition in our area and become a Jr. Ranger of the Lewis & Clark Trail with activity booklet and earn your badge! Free program.

A Christmas Celebration Missouri Town

Date: December 7, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Missouri Town Living History Museum, East Park Road, Lee's Summit, MO, USA (View on Map)

Experience the holidays with the music, decor and foods of the mid-1800s in rural Missouri. Enjoy historic cooking, caroling and music throughout the village, and the Christmas traditions of another era.

Arrival Weekend Camp River Dubois

Dates: December 14, 2024 - December 15, 2024
Location: Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, USA (View on Map)

On December 12, 1803, the Lewis & Clark Expedition arrived at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and fixed on a place to build Camp River Dubois. Arrival Weekend [December 14 & 15] marks this arrival with reenactors, demonstrators, and more! The event will feature exhibitors of vintage...

Candlelight Tour of Fort Osage

Date: December 14, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, Osage Street, Sibley, MO, USA (View on Map)