Events
Dates: October 18, 2024 - January 22, 2025
Location:
Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, USA (View on Map)
This traveling exhibit from the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation uses large-scale reproductions of historic maps, photos, and explanatory text to show how America looked before the journey of Lewis and Clark, and what it looked like after. Using cutting-edge scientific techniques and methods as old as humanity, they...
https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/20756/309
Dates: November 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Location:
Columbia River Maritime Museum, Marine Drive, Astoria, OR, USA (View on Map)
This new permanent exhibit Opens at Columbia River Maritime Museum on November 1st. Cedar and Sea: the Maritime Culture of the Indigenous Coastal People of the Pacific Northwest - Pacific Northwest Coastal Indigenous People used their deep knowledge of their environment to harvest its natural wealth, developing sophisticated technologies that...
Dates: November 25, 2024 - July 25, 2025
Location:
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)
Wóuŋspe – Education celebrates the profound relationship between Native American students and their mentors, viewed through an artistic perspective. The exhibition emphasizes an artistic perspective, showcasing pieces past and present of St. Joseph’s Indian School alongside the works of established Native American artists. The exhibition emphasizes the sharing of cultural heritage,...
Dates: December 1, 2024 - March 25, 2025
Location:
6717 Highway 12 West PO Box 995 Lolo, MT 58947 (View on Map)
Pop! Goes the Expedition dives into the theme of Lewis & Clark in art & popular culture. More than 50 books and objects, as well as 17 original and reproduction works of art, will be on display from November 29th, 2024- March 25th, 2025. The exhibit includes reproductions of some...
Date: December 28, 2024
Time: 4:30 pm
Location:
Ponca State Park, Spur 26 E, Ponca, NE, USA (View on Map)
Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Ponca State Park with lighted hayrack rides through the woods. Rides are FREE and start at 4:40 p.m. every Saturday in December. Guests can sign up for hayrack rides at the Park Office/Resource and Education Center, which is also the pick up...
https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/event/christmas-in-the-woods-at-ponca-state-park/2024-12-28/
Dates: December 30, 2024 - January 3, 2025
Location:
Frazier History Museum, West Main Street, Louisville, KY, USA (View on Map)
Step in from the cold this winter break at the Frazier, where we’ll be taking a look at some of the coolest things from history: From Mt. Everest cold cases to strange winter sports. We’ll even spend some time diving into the great books you may curl up with around...
Date: January 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
John James Audubon State Park, U.S. 41, Henderson, KY, USA (View on Map)
Join the nationwide movement to get outdoors on the first day of the year! John James Audubon State Park will host two First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day, 2025. Hike #1 will begin at 11 A.M. and Hike #2 will start at 2:00 P.M. All participants, please meet our...
Date: January 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
4583 Jackson Highway, Winlock, WA, USA (View on Map)
Come join Park staff as we explore the beautiful old-growth forest that Lewis and Clark State Park has to offer. Participants will learn about the area's rich history as well as the abundant flora/fauna. This scenic hike takes visitors under towering cedar and fir trees strung with lichen and moss,...
https://parks.wa.gov/find-activity/event-calendar/2025/jan/lewis-and-clark-first-day-hike
Date: January 1, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm
Location:
100 Jefferson St, Jefferson City, MO, USA (View on Map)
Ring in the new year with fun, fresh air and scenic views, or start a new tradition with your friends and family by participating in a First Day Hike in one of Missouri’s state parks or historic sites. The First Day Hikes program is promoted by America’s State Parks and...
Date: January 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
Ponca State Park, Spur 26 E, Ponca, NE, USA (View on Map)
Join us to celebrate the new year by exploring the Old Oak Trail at Ponca State Park! We will meet at the West Shelter for an easy/moderate 1.25-mile hike. Hot cocoa, cookies and a warm fire will be available after the hike. You may want to bring a water bottle,...
https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/event/first-day-hike-at-ponca-state-park-3/
Date: January 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm
Location:
601 2nd Street, Marietta, OH 45750, USA (View on Map)
Explore the true story of Pocahontas during a free presentation that will focus on the legendary life of one of America's most popular Native American princesses and the timeline of events that led her to become one of America's most memorable historical figures. The presentation will be given by Abby...
Date: January 4, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
6717 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA (View on Map)
Wailing Aaron Jennings is a singer and songwriter living in Missoula, Montana. Jennings’s songs champion the traditions of Honky Tonk and Western Swing while giving a knowing wink and a nod to the modern world. Every song is a story whether it’s a rambling waltzing exposition, a dance tune punctuated...
Date: January 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Location:
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue Boulevard North, Bellevue, NE, USA (View on Map)
How is the Forest different after the sun goes down? How does the full moon affect nocturnal animals? Come learn this and more at our guided Full Moon Hike! This program will include an educational discussion of the nocturnal animals around the Forest and a brief talk into the lore...
https://8913.blackbaudhosting.com/8913/ED-Public-Program-Full-Moon-Hike-Wolf-Moon
Date: January 11, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
6717 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA (View on Map)
Shirley Trahan is the senior translator and language adviser for the Séliš-QỈispé Culture Committee. She is one of the few first-language Séliš speakers left on the Flathead Indian Reservation. In a recent article for Native News, a special project by the University of Montana School of Journalism, Trahan recalled her...
Date: January 14, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
Columbia River Maritime Museum, Marine Drive, Astoria, OR, USA (View on Map)
ADULT LECTURE - 2025 PAST TO PRESENT SERIES Ford Room in the Columbia River Maritime Museum Dams and Traffic Jams: Impacts on Water and Salmon Kelli Daffron & Graham Klag, with North Coast Watershed Association. Included with Museum Admission - MEMBERS are FREE! Seating for up to 80, first...
Date: January 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
3830 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, USA (View on Map)
How successful was the Lewis & Clark Expedition? Did the expedition meet President Jefferson’s expectations? These are questions to be tackled on January 17 by Lewis and Clark expert Dr. David Peck. Attend his talk at the Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, Scottsdale, Ariz. Meanwhile, on January 18,...
Date: January 18, 2025
Location:
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue Boulevard North, Bellevue, NE, USA (View on Map)
The volunteer Land Stewardship crew meets on select Saturday mornings to work on various projects. Anyone is welcome to join, even if it’s just one time. Bring the family and get some hard work done with us! Projects, start time, and location will be announced via email blast 10 days...
https://fontenelleforest.org/event/land-stewardship-volunteer-work-days-2025/2025-01-18/
Date: January 18, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
6717 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA (View on Map)
The Séliš-QỈispé Culture Committee was created in 1974 in response to the urgent concern of many traditional elders that strong action was needed to ensure that younger generations would carry on the culture. The Séliš-QỈispé Culture Committee is a group of culturally knowledgeable elders whose wise oversight and directions shape...
Date: January 18, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
200 S 10th St, Atchison, Kansas, USA (View on Map)
Annual Meeting and presentation from Charles and Sara Robinson aka Steve and Suzanne Germes, using their unique historical character interpretation skills will bring the period of “Bleeding Kansas” to life illustrating how Kansas became the 34th State. The Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed settlers in Kansas Territory to vote on...
Date: January 18, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, North Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ, USA (View on Map)
This program is a fast paced, thoroughly illustrated journey through various theories of Lewis’s mysterious demise, including both the key medical theories as well as Dr. Marti Peck‘s psychological analysis of Lewis. Dr. David Peck covers key medical information and assesses past medical theories regarding Lewis’s death. About the Authors...
https://westernspirit.org/project/so-hard-to-die-the-mysterious-death-of-meriwether-lewis/
Date: January 25, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
6717 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA (View on Map)
Fred Cooper was a smokejumper from 1962 to 1967 in Washington and Oregon. After graduating from Oregon State University, he had a career in human resources with the USFS. He is a smokejumper historical researcher and a board member of the National Smokejumper Association. His book, Smokejumper Experiment details the...
Date: February 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
6717 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA (View on Map)
A favorite at Winter Storytelling, Sneed Collard graduated with honors in marine biology from the University of California at Berkeley and earned a master’s in scientific instrumentation from U.C. Santa Barbara. To research and write his nonfiction books, he has traveled to Australia, Costa Rica, Southeast Asia, South America, and...
Dates: February 2, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Location:
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)
Voices of Resilience: Contemporary Native American Women Artists invites viewers to engage with the strength and creativity of Native American women. The exhibition fosters a deeper understanding of their roles as innovators and leaders within the art community and their cultures, celebrating the rich tapestry of their experience and the...
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/voices-of-resilience-exhibition/
Date: February 6, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm
Location:
Missouri History Museum, Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, USA (View on Map)
Join Andrew W. Hahn, local author and executive director of the Campbell House Museum, for this presentation about his new book, which charts the growth of St. Louis from its founding in the 1700s to the present day. Mapping St. Louis: A History of the Gateway City in 40 Rare Maps interweaves maps...
Date: February 8, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
6717 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA (View on Map)
Thomas Jefferson’s Corps of Discovery included Captains Lewis and Clark and a crew of 28 men to chart a route from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. All the crew but one volunteered for the mission. York, the enslaved man taken on the journey, did not choose to go. York’s...
Date: February 15, 2025
Location:
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue Boulevard North, Bellevue, NE, USA (View on Map)
The volunteer Land Stewardship crew meets on select Saturday mornings to work on various projects. Anyone is welcome to join, even if it’s just one time. Bring the family and get some hard work done with us! Projects, start time, and location will be announced via email blast 10 days...
https://fontenelleforest.org/event/land-stewardship-volunteer-work-days-2025/2025-01-18/
Date: February 15, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
6717 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA (View on Map)
Anthropologist Sally Thompson is an experienced workshop leader whose career in the Rocky Mountains and American Southwest has spanned more than four decades. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1980, the same year she moved to Missoula. She has worked as an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, educator, filmmaker,...
Date: February 22, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
6717 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA (View on Map)
Now entering its 22nd year, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West. The upcoming festival will take place February 14-23, 2025. Big Sky offers an ideal setting for filmmakers to premiere new work and develop lasting relationships with fellow filmmakers...
Date: March 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
6717 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA (View on Map)
Artist Leslie Van Stavern Millar III dresses in period costume and brings a selection of her three-dimensional, sci-fi alternative history art works, the Montana Peepshow Story Boxes, depicting time travel episodes of Queen Elizabeth I. The art and stories lead to conversations about episodes of Montana history, what was occurring...
Dates: March 3, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Location:
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)
The St. Joseph’s Student Art Exhibition showcases the creativity of students in grades 1-8 at St. Joseph’s Indian School. This special event takes place at the Aktá Lakota Museum during March, which is celebrated nationwide as Student Art Month. The exhibition aims to inspire children to explore their passion for...
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/st-josephs-student-art-exhibit/
Dates: March 20, 2025 - March 22, 2025
Location:
C. M. Russell Museum, 13th Street North, Great Falls, MT, USA (View on Map)
The Russell Auction is an annual art auction held in Great Falls, Montana. This event is one of the premier Western art auctions in the United States, attracting collectors, art enthusiasts, and Western art aficionados from around the country. Proceeds from the auction benefit the C.M. Russell Museum, which is...
Dates: March 20, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Location:
Newberry Library, West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, USA (View on Map)
Indigenous people are central to the story of popular culture in the Western Hemisphere, and popular culture is important to many Indigenous people and experiences. This exhibition, drawn from the Newberry’s growing collections for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, shares four centuries of Indigenous creators, athletes, activists, and fans engaged...
Dates: March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025
Location:
Museum of the Rockies, West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman, MT, USA (View on Map)
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Dinosaurs and MOR! events March 28 - 30, 2025. Immerse yourself in this international gathering of top paleontologists, bringing together hundreds of enthusiasts. Join us for a paleo art contest, members-only evening kick-off, dinner and keynote by Dr. Steve Brusatte, family-friendly programs, Jr. Paleontologist passport stations,...
Date: March 29, 2025
Time: 8:30 am
Location:
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue Boulevard North, Bellevue, NE, USA (View on Map)
Do you enjoy watching birds in your backyard? Are you someone who wants to develop your birding interest into an active recreational hobby? Then sign up for Introduction to Birding! This program will include a brief talk covering topics such as what makes Fontenelle Forest one of the top birding...
https://8913.blackbaudhosting.com/8913/ED-Public-Program-Introduction-to-Birding
Date: April 1, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm
Location:
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)
Poetry is hitting the road in South Dakota, courtesy of the state Poetry Society. With events all over the state, it’s an opportunity to find inspiration, or lift your own voice. South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other SDSPS member poets and special guests, will be...
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/poetry-is-hitting-the-road-in-south-dakota/
Dates: June 7, 2025 - June 8, 2025
Location:
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, State Route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, USA (View on Map)
Each June, Fort de Chartres State Historic Site hosts the largest rendezvous in the Midwest with over a thousand participants, hundreds of encampments, and thousands of visitors joining in on the festivities. Based on the traditional French fur trapper’s rendezvous where trappers and traders would meet at a predetermined location...
https://www.greatriverroad.com/fcc-events/rendezvous-fort-chartres
Dates: June 7, 2025 - June 9, 2025
Location:
150th Road & M Road, Lincoln Township, Kansas 66509, USA (View on Map)
Lewis and Clark encountered several Native American tribes while traveling through what is now the state of Kansas during their 1804-1806 expedition. These interactions occurred as they followed the Missouri River on their journey to explore the western portion of the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Powwow,...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/prairie-band-potawatomi-powwow
Dates: June 13, 2025 - June 15, 2025
Location:
501 Medicine Bear Road, Poplar, Montana 59255, USA (View on Map)
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) encountered the Assiniboine during their journey through the northern Great Plains. The Assiniboine are a Siouan-speaking people who traditionally inhabited the northern plains regions of present-day Montana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Every June, the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana comes alive with...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/red-bottom-celebration
Date: June 14, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Beaver Road, Union, KY, USA (View on Map)
Join us for a day of discovery at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site! On Saturday, June 14th from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. there will be lots to explore including Ice Age fossils, settler life, birds of prey, atlatl throwing, environmental education, crafts, and much more. The discovery area...
Dates: June 27, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Location:
10 Old Wind River Highway, Fort Washakie, WY, USA (View on Map)
In 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition needed horses to cross the Rocky Mountains. Sacagawea helped facilitate contact with the Shoshone, specifically her brother Cameahwait, a chief of the Shoshone. The tribe provided the much-needed horses and guidance. Eastern Shoshone Indian Days, held in Fort Washakie, Wyoming, is a vibrant...
Dates: June 28, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Location:
535R+9X Brockton, MT, USA (View on Map)
Lewis and Clark met the Assiniboine people as they traveled up the Missouri River. The Assiniboine were well-established traders, particularly engaged in trade networks with the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company. They played a critical role in regional commerce and had experience interacting with European and American traders....
Dates: July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Location:
Pow wow Grounds, Pow Wow Road, Arlee, Montana 59821, USA (View on Map)
In September 1805, during the return journey, the Lewis and Clark expedition entered the territory of the Salish people near present-day Missoula, Montana. The Salish welcomed the explorers and assisted them by providing food, horses, and guidance for the next leg of their journey. The Salish were known for their...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/arlee-celebration-confederated-salish-and-kootenai-tribes
Dates: July 12, 2025 - July 14, 2025
Location:
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347, USA (View on Map)
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806), commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, passed through the regions inhabited by several of the tribes that are now part of the Grand Ronde Confederation. The Marcellus Northwest Memorial Veterans Pow-wow, sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, honors Native American veterans...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/marcellus-norwest-memorial-veterans-pow-wow
Dates: July 18, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Location:
209 East 2nd Street, Wallowa, OR 97885, USA (View on Map)
During the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806), the Corps of Discovery encountered several bands of the Nez Perce, including groups related to what would later be identified as the Wallowa Band. The Nez Perce provided critical assistance to the expedition by helping the explorers with food, shelter, and guidance over...
Dates: July 26, 2025 - July 28, 2025
Location:
Fort Belknap Pow-Wow, Fort Belknap Agency, MT 59526, USA (View on Map)
In the winter of 1804-1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition learned about the Assiniboine while staying with the Mandan and Hidatsa in what is now North Dakota. Though the Corps of Discovery didn’t have direct contact with the Assiniboine, they were aware of their important role in regional trade, particularly...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/milk-river-indian-days
Dates: August 2, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Location:
6265 Rodeo Rd, Wolf Point, MT, USA (View on Map)
In the early 1800s, the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled up the Missouri River and recorded interactions with various tribes, including the Assiniboine. Their expedition journals reference encounters with these peoples, detailing trade, diplomacy, and the challenges of navigating these territories. The Assiniboine were known for their role in the...
Dates: August 17, 2025 - August 18, 2025
Location:
501 Medicine Bear Road, Poplar, MT 59255, USA (View on Map)
The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes are associated with the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana. The reservation is home to two distinct tribal groups: the Assiniboine (Nakoda) and the Sioux (Dakota and Lakota). These groups have a rich history connected to the Great Plains and the Lewis and...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/turns-around-celebration
Dates: August 24, 2025 - August 25, 2025
Location:
3088 First St, Brockton, MT 59213, USA (View on Map)
In the early 1800s, the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled up the Missouri River and recorded interactions with various tribes, including the Assiniboine. Their expedition journals reference encounters with these peoples, detailing trade, diplomacy, and the challenges of navigating these territories. The Assiniboine were known for their role in the...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/fort-kipp-celebration-pow-wow
Dates: September 14, 2025 - September 17, 2025
Location:
Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, Main Street, Kansas City, MO, USA (View on Map)
Mark your calendar. The 2025 Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance Annual Gathering will convene in Kansas City, MO from September 14 - 17, 2025. Host hotel is the Kansas City Marriott on the Plaza. Join three days of fellowship, tours, and informative presentations. More details to follow.
Dates: October 17, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Location:
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Beaver Road, Union, KY, USA (View on Map)
Save the date for 2025! More information to come. Are you a food or craft vendor interested in setting up at the festival? Contact claire.kolkmeyer@ky.gov to receive an application, due by 10/8/2025. Preregistered schools or homeschool groups receive a discounted rate for School Day on 10/17! Contact claire.kolkmeyer@ky.gov for more...
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