Captain's Cabin Bed & Breakfast - Lewis and Clark Trail Experience

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Check-in is at your convenience after 3:00 pm.

314.494.5033

$275 for weekends and $260 for weekdays, plus taxes.

No pets allowed.

lat: 38.1792842 long: -85.549689

Welcome to the most unique Bed and Breakfast in Louisville Kentucky! At Captain’s Cabin Bed & Breakfast you will enjoy a historical 1800’s log cabin filled with authentic Lewis & Clark reproductions and memorabilia as well as all the modern conveniences of home. Talk to owner and Lewis & Clark re-enactor, Jan Paul Donelson, about his travels along the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail by keelboat, pirogue, dugout canoe and on foot (OK, and some miles by car!) You are just minutes from the Falls of the Ohio and George Rogers Clark homestead where Lewis and Clark met to begin their epic journey west.

Come to Captain’s Cabin Bed & Breakfast for a retreat, vacation or business conference. Leave refreshed and at peace. Whether you take a quiet walk through the acres of woods, wade in the pristine limestone creek, canoe on the lake or enjoy an evening around the fireplace, Captain’s Cabin provides a relaxing experience. The adjacent park boasts an 18 hole golf course, championship disc golf course and hiking trails. Or join us for our top-rated Cooking With Bourbon Experience that is offered most weekends. Reservations are necessary. Includes a cocktail and three-course dinner that you help prepare.

Healthy and delicious breakfasts are served on the porch or in the full kitchen. Hot Brown Minis, Country Skillet, Triple Crown Bran Muffins, Cranberry Apple Compote, or other delights and a collection of gourmet teas and coffees await you each morning. You are welcome to join in the fun of rail splitting, maple syrup tapping, beekeeping. You can even talk to Jan, a licensed architect, who specializes in log and timberframe homes and is a distributor for Hearthstone Homes.

You are only 17 minutes from downtown Louisville, 35 minutes from bourbon country and two hours from rock climbing and river rafting adventures at Red River Gorge, but you are lifetimes away from ordinary. We look forward to having you as guests at the Captain’s Cabin Bed & Breakfast.

Jan Paul & Tammy Donelson
Your Hosts

Lewis & Clark reproductions and memorabilia from the bicentennial allow you to relive both journeys

Lewis & Clark reproductions and memorabilia from the bicentennial allow you to relive both journeys

Stone fireplace provides the perfect spot to relax

Stone fireplace provides the perfect spot to relax

Luxurious sheets, bluetooth stereo, comfy robes await

Luxurious sheets, bluetooth stereo, comfy robes await

Fully equipped kitchen with new modern applicances, Jenn-Air cooktop and oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffeemaker

Fully equipped kitchen with new modern applicances, Jenn-Air cooktop and oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffeemaker

Quaint dininc area to enjoy breakfast delivered to your door

Quaint dininc area to enjoy breakfast delivered to your door

Enjoy the Lewis & Clark reproductions and photos from the 2003-2006 bicentennial journey

Enjoy the Lewis & Clark reproductions and photos from the 2003-2006 bicentennial journey

Deep clawfoot tub and thick towels

Deep clawfoot tub and thick towels

Nature to explore

Nature to explore

Antiques in every corner

Antiques in every corner

Antiques in every corner

Antiques in every corner

Spa-like bath with hand-crafted soaps and bath salts

Spa-like bath with hand-crafted soaps and bath salts

Professional bluegrass concerts and games break out occasionally

Professional bluegrass concerts and games break out occasionally

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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!

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

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Site of the Week: Pompey’s Pillar National Monum

Site of the Week: Pompey’s Pillar National Monument

William Clark christened the rock formation “Pompey’s Tower” on July 25, 1806, as he and his party descended the Yellowstone River. Clark gave the huge monolith the nickname that he himself had fondly bestowed upon Sacagawea’s young son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Nicholas Biddle, as he edited the journals upon Lewis and Clark’s return, changed the name to “Pompey’s Pillar.”

Pompey’s Pillar is known for being the only site with visible physical evidence of Lewis and Clark’s journey: Clark carved his name and the date onto the rock’s face. Now covered by a clear panel, the signature is protected from the elements while still being visible to visitors willing to climb up the steps to see it. Visitors can continue up the steps to the top of the rock where they can enjoy a 360-degree view of the landscape surrounding the site. There is also a highly informative and very well-designed visitor’s center at the base of Pompey’s Pillar, along with several outdoor educational structures and hiking trails.

Photos credited to Cait Clark.

#lewisandclark #history #adventure #travel #pompeyspillar #Montana #pompeyspillarnationalmonument

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 a recent video you can find there:

“The phrase "Point of Departure" originates from Captain Meriwether Lewis himself. On May 14, 1804, he wrote in his journal: "The mouth of the River Dubois is to be considered as the point of departure." That spring day, as the Lewis and Clark Expedition set out from what is now Wood River Creek, they embarked on a journey that would reshape the future of the United States.

After more than a year of preparation, the Expedition launched from Camp River Dubois on May 14, 1804. The crew included Captain William Clark, Clark’s enslaved servant York, interpreter George Drouillard, Seaman the dog, 34 enlisted men, and several French engagés—all traveling in a barge and two large pirogues. Their destination: uncharted territory up the Missouri River, starting with a stop in St. Charles where Captain Meriwether Lewis joined them after traveling overland.

Preparation began in December 1803, with winter quarters built at Camp River Dubois, across from the Missouri River’s mouth. Lewis gathered intelligence from St. Louis traders and secured supplies and gifts for diplomacy with Native nations. Meanwhile, the soldiers trained under strict military discipline, preparing for the immense challenges ahead.

A pivotal moment came in March 1804, when Lewis and Clark witnessed the transfer of Upper Louisiana from Spain to France—and then, just one day later, to the United States. This marked the dawn of a new American frontier, and the Expedition was ready to set forth into the unknown.”

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvhg1Gs3cvs)

Site of the Week: Knife River Indian Villages Nati

Site of the Week: Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

The Knife River area, according to archaeological studies, has been inhabited by people for over 11,000 years. For hundreds of years it was a significant place of trade for the local tribes, a characteristic that would eventually be used to the advantage of fur traders starting in 1750. It remained a place of trade and mixing cultures until a smallpox epidemic decimated the population in 1837. Following this, the local Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara moved north and established another village.

During the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Knife River villages were flourishing, providing a booming trading economy in what is modern-day North Dakota. It was from one of these villages that a young woman by the name of Sacagawea would emerge and take her place in the history of the expedition. She was Shoshone and had been taken captive by the Hidatsa during a raid against her tribe before she was won or otherwise purchased by French Canadian fur trader Toussaint Charbonneau.

Today, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Park has a visitors center as well as a rebuilt earthlodge which holds replica artifacts in the summer months. Knowledgeable park rangers are available for tours, and there are multiple trails of varying lengths that are available to hike. There are birding checklists available in the visitors center, so make sure to pick one up so you can keep an eye out for the various bird varieties that are present at the site.

https://www.nps.gov/knri/index.htm

Photos credited to Cait Clark

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