Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
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Lewis and Clark State Historic Site Contact Participating Confluence Organization Hours Admission Location Directions History and Features Today, the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site - the first official site on the National Lewis and Clark Trail - includes an Interpretive Center, a replica of Camp River DuBois and the Corps of Discovery Monument. The Interpretive Center, focused on the story of Lewis and Clark in Illinois, contains a 55-foot full-scale model of the expedition’s keel boat. Constructed by hand, the boat's mast is 30 feet high. One side of the boat is cut away to show how provisions were packed for the journey. A 17-minute film immerses visitors in the preparations and challenges facing the expedition. The nearby Monument is a memorial that chronicles Lewis and Clark's departure and and shows how the rivers have changed over the last 200 years since the time of their departure. This historic site has a spectacular view of the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. For more information about the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, see For more information about the Confluence Tower in Hartford Illinois, see |