Events
Discover the vibrant journey along the Lewis and Clark Trail! Immerse yourself in the lively towns and communities brimming with celebrations, festivals, captivating programs, farmers markets, and powwows.
Plan your next adventure with the Lewis and Clark Trail Experience Events page. Don’t see an event? Add yours to our calendar today!
Need inspiration? See our L&C Travel Magazine and our curated Inspiration Trips!
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November 25, 2024 – July 25, 2025
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,... more
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/wounspe-education/
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February 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)
“Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek” museum exhibit will be at the Sioux City Museum from Feb. 1 to July 31. Darren Maurer is a nationally known artist/illustrator and adventure seeker. Maurer gained wide recognition for his work with Ducks Unlimited, where he won a record six times and was Iowa... more
https://siouxcitylcic.com/
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March 15, 2025 – August 30, 2025
4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT, USA (View on Map)
Embark on an interactive adventure at the US Forest Service Interpretive Center in Great Falls! Using the Agents of Discovery augmented reality educational game, visitors of all ages can explore two engaging Interpretive Missions along the upper and lower discovery trails—completely free of charge. Discover the unique environment surrounding the... more
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hlcnf/recarea/?recid=61458
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March 20, 2025 – July 19, 2025
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... more
https://www.newberry.org/calendar/native-pop
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March 24, 2025 – August 30, 2025
Falls of the Ohio State Park, West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, USA (View on Map)
Come see what is new at Falls of the Ohio State Park. We are proud to offer "Agents of Discovery" a new augmented reality experience designed to get visitors engaged with the human and natural history of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Agents of Discovery is a FREE... more
https://fallsoftheohio.org/
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April 7, 2025 – August 30, 2025
Cape Disappointment State Park, Robert Gray Drive, Ilwaco, WA, USA (View on Map)
The Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance has partnered with Washington State Parks to provide a new augmented reality experience, called Agents of Discovery to get visitors engaged with the human and natural history of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Agents of Discovery is a FREE mobile gaming app... more
https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/cape-disappointment-state-park
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April 12, 2025 – August 30, 2025
Mead Museum / Dakota Territorial Museum, Mickelson Drive, Yankton, SD, USA (View on Map)
An original Jefferson Peace Medal on loan to the Mead Museum in Yankton, SD will be unveiled on April 12th as part of the Journeying Forward: Connecting Cultures exhibit. The 4-inch Jefferson Peace Medal is extremely rare and a historically significant artifact from the early 19th century. These medals were... more
https://www.meadbuilding.org/journeyingforward
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April 23, 2025 – June 22, 2025
Campus Martius Museum, 601 2nd Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750, USA (View on Map)
Campus Martius Museum has partnered with the American Friends of Lafayette on Lafayette 200, the commemoration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to the United States in 1824-25. The Marquis visited Marietta, Ohio, on May 23, 1825. See May 23 calendar entry for a fun event to honor Lafayette. more
https://mariettamuseums.org/events/vive-lafayette-long-live-lafayette/
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May 2, 2025 – August 31, 2025
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... more
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/voices-of-resilience-exhibition/
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May 24, 2025 – September 1, 2025
Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center, Main Street, Salmon, ID, USA (View on Map)
The Sacajawea Interpretive Center opens for the season on May 24th at 9am. The Interpretive Center will be open seven days a week- Monday through Saturday 9am-5pm and 10am-2pm on Sundays. Trails are open from dawn until dusk. more
https://www.sacajaweacenter.org/
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August 1, 2025 – January 30, 2026
St. Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD 57325 (View on Map)
You’re invited to the opening of a new exhibition at the Aktá Lakota Museum: Itówapi on Paper. “Itówapi” translates to picture, portrait, drawing, painting, or photograph in the Lakota language. Historically, paper has served as a canvas for preserving culture, documenting history, and spiritual beliefs. Contemporary artists continue to explore... more
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August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
47106 Wildhorse Blvd, Pendleton, Oregon 97801, USA (View on Map)
This exhibit combines family photos of the Métis (mixed Indigenous and French Canadian) population of the Umatilla Indian Reservation at the turn of the 20th century with contemporary art made and collected by descendants of these same families at the turn of the 21st century. We invite you to discover... more
https://www.tamastslikt.org/exhibits/
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August 15, 2025 – November 1, 2025
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, Lake St SE, Ilwaco, WA, USA (View on Map)
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe artist Eugene Landry (1937–1988) was a gifted painter who captured local scenery and people. Paralyzed as a teenager, the bulk of his work dates from 1960–1979, a pivotal time in his Tribe’s history. After his death, he was largely forgotten outside the Tribe until 2019, when... more
https://columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org/event/what-is-native-art-eugene-landry-and-the-creative-spirit/
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September 23, 2025 – October 2, 2025
2 McKeown Lane, Cardwell, MT, USA (View on Map)
Dip your paddle into the river and drift back in time as we canoe, camp, and craft our way down Montana's scenic Jefferson River. This expedition emphasizes basic wilderness skills everyone should know. We'll leave matches and lighters behind and create fire from the resources at hand, gathering cottonwood roots... more
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