Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Visitor Center

10/14/2026

10/12/2026

Indigenous groups were a key part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They’d encounter 57 tribes. Only two out of the 57 groups would be unwelcoming to the Corps of Discovery. The three portraits portray just 3 of the important Indigenous people related to the expedition.

⚪️Shehek-Shote/Sheheke (far left): Principal chief of the Mandan village closest to Fort Mandan, which was called Mitutanka. He would be one of the chiefs to welcome the Corps of Discovery into his village, and eventually head to Washington City to meet Thomas Jefferson in 1807.

⚪️Sacagawea (middle): One of three Indigenous members of the Corps of Discovery. Her son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (Pomp), would be another Indigenous member after he was born in 1805. Sacagawea would be a skillful forager and interpreter for the Corps. One important accomplishment of hers was aiding in the acquisition of horses for the groups trip across the Rocky Mountains.

⚪️George Drouillard (far right): The 3rd Indigenous member that travelled with the Corps of Discovery. He served as an interpreter between the Corps and Native tribes. His father, Pierre Drouillard, was French-Canadian. His mother, Asoundechris, was Shawnee. He had experience in trapping and could speak English, French, and Shawnee. His fluent sign language aided in discussions with tribes like the Nez Pierce, Shoshone, and even Chinookan-speaking groups.

10/04/2026

📜 Lewis and Clark Journal Sundays will now occur every other Sunday during our Winter hours, but that means they still will happen! 📜

The Corps of Discovery encountered various Native American tribes on their expedition. However, sometimes they only encountered remnants of areas where a tribe once inhabited. Lewis and Clark would still gather information about these abandoned sites and record them in their journals.

10/01/2026

🍂 Just because the weather is getting cooler doesn’t mean we won’t be here! 🍂

🕰️ Starting October 1st, our Winter Hours will begin! We will update the hours one last time for winter in December. In the post below are the current updated hours.

❓Have any questions? Feel free to reach out! Our contact information can be found on our website: lewisandclarkvisitorcenter.org

10/01/2026

We’re excited to have these guys stop by! Follow along for updates about the exciting weekend and time with the museums!

09/29/2026

09/27/2026

📜It’s Lewis and Clark Journal Sunday!📜

✍️This week’s article appears simple, but it represented the near end of the expedition, as they had made it to St. Louis, Missouri when Clark wrote this entry. Clark wrote on this day in 1806 that they will complete their “wrighting” (writing).

❓Lewis and Clark’s expedition was from 1803-1806, have you had a long trip like that?

09/24/2026

A few photos from our Living History Days this last weekend!!

09/19/2026

Yesterday we had so much fun showcasing what we had for students and visitors alike!

‼️ Intrigued yet? Come see what we have for yourself!

🕰️We’re here today and tomorrow from 9am-4pm! Our reenactors, educational tables, volunteers, and more will be here!