Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center - Hartford, Illinois

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Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center - Hartford, Illinois

The new center has over 14,000 square feet of exhibits, displays, artifacts, and multimedia renderings that emphasize the Corps’ preparations for the expedition.

The highlight of the Center is surely the magnificent 55-foot full-scale replica of the expedition’s keelboat. This cutaway replica allows the visitor to walk through the vessel to examine the supplies the Corps brought along and the manner in which they were stowed. Visitors can also view a stirring account of the expedition presented in a 12-minute film, “The Journey’s Edge.”

Camp River Dubois was the "point of departure" for the Lewis and Clark journey. The creation of Camp River Dubois began on December 12, 1803 and on May 14, 1804, the Expedition, under Clark’s command, left Camp River Dubois on the east side of the Mississippi River and sailed up the Missouri River, beginning their voyage of discovery.

These two sites will certainly wet your appetite for exploring the travels of Lewis and Clark.

Location: One Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL

Phone: (618) 251-5811

Hours: Hours: 10 am – 5 pm, Wednesday through Sunday
(Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)