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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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 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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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/
June 17, 2025
Baker University Wetlands Discovery Center, North 1250 Road, Lawrence, KS, USA (View on Map)
Join Friends of the Kaw and Baker University Wetlands for a fun Water Discovery Day where we will look for and learn about water-based creatures! We'll look for and identify macroinvertebrates, learn how water flows through the watershed, and learn about other aquatic animals. This is a youth-focused event. An RSVP is... more
https://kansasriver.org/eventcalendar/
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June 21, 2025 – June 22, 2025
Edison Real Bird Memorial Complex, 43 Heritage Lane, Crow Agency, Montana 59022 (View on Map)
Crow Native Days - Indian Relay takes place each summer, attracting visitors from far and wide who are eager to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Crow Tribe. The event on June 21 and June 22 will take place at the Edison Real Bird Memorial Complex at Crow Agency,... more
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June 21, 2025 – June 22, 2025
850 Chreston Lane, Dillon, MT (View on Map)
Join Thomas J. Elpel, author of "Foraging the Mountain West" and "Botany in a Day," for a fun-filled weekend of plant identification, foraging, and feasting. Prepare to awaken your taste buds with new sensations by engaging in a multi-sensory exploration of wild plants and their edible and medicinal properties in the... more
https://greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Foraging_Montana.htm
June 22, 2025
30 Ramey Street Collinsville, IL (View on Map)
Enjoy the summer solstice sunrise at one of the most significant early historical sites in our country: The Cahokia Mounds World Heritage & State Historic Site, the largest pre-Columbian site north of Mexico. On Jan. 9, 1804, William Clark visited Cahokia Mounds, which he described as an “Indian Fortification.” more
https://cahokiamounds.org/
June 24, 2025
Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center, Main Street, Salmon, ID, USA (View on Map)
Suzy Avey and Kathy Imel present a program on some lesser known facts and information about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Program is free of charge and open to the public. All ages welccome more
https://www.sacajaweacenter.org/
June 24, 2025
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)
Join us for a special reading of Wačhí Awášteyalaka he? (Do You Like to Dance?), a joyful children’s book from the Lakota Language Consortium. Beautifully illustrated by Oglala Lakota artist Marty Two Bulls, this story invites children to explore the Lakota language through the joyful rhythm of dance. After the reading, stick around... more
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/story-time-with-unci-lala-4/
June 25, 2025
Sacajawea State Park Discovery Center, Sacajawea Park Road, Pasco, WA, USA (View on Map)
Come on out to Sacajawea Historical State Park to learn about some “Nansense” (nature nonsense with Ranger Nan)! Each week has a different topic, but we will always begin with storytime with Ranger Nan, followed by an activity and/or craft! This program is recommended for kids aged 4-8, but all... more
https://parks.wa.gov/find-activity/event-calendar/2025/jun/nature-nonsense-sacajawea-historical-state-park
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June 27, 2025 – June 28, 2025
38500 Highway 12, Lolo, MT, USA (View on Map)
Have a family-friendly, educational, and nature-centered experience by celebrating the 220th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark explorers’ visit to Lolo Creek and their first recorded encounter with a hot spring in the western United States: Lolo Hot Springs. This event is also a celebration of the deeper history of... more
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June 28, 2025 – June 29, 2025
97 Park Street, Blackfoot, ID, USA (View on Map)
Looking for an exciting family-friendly event? Come to the Blackfoot Ranch Rodeo and Indian Relay Race! This event showcases some of the best in rodeo work, showing off the athleticism and equestrianism of the competitors. The Rodeo includes events like bull riding and roping as well as skills that would... more
https://blackfootranchrodeo.com
June 28, 2025
Umatilla Marina Park,1710 Quincy Ave, Umatilla, OR (View on Map)
The Umatilla Landing Day celebrates the heritage of Umatilla, the oldest community in Eastern Oregon still in existence. Bring the entire family and enjoy great food, kid’s activities, water fun, bounce houses, entertainment, craft vendors, fireworks, and more. more
https://www.umatillalandingdays.org/activities-schedule/
June 28, 2025
518 Main Street, Kamiah, ID, USA (View on Map)
Stroll among the various craft booths selling handicrafts of our heritage. Enjoy a hands-on experience making an arrowhead. Learn about pine needle basket making. See authentic Nez Perce beadwork. View and talk about the multiple weapons that would have been carried on the Corps of Discovery. Have lunch under the... more
https://www.kamiahchamber.com
June 28, 2025
849 Port Way, Clarkston, Washington, USA (View on Map)
The Idaho Chapter of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance is offering an opportunity for you to learn about the Nez Perce culture; visit petroglyphs and a Lewis and Clark site; and hear stories about murders and stolen gold in Hells Canyon. Billed as a “once in a lifetime adventure,”... more
June 29, 2025
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)
On Sunday, June 29, 2025, Michael Wanbdi Gdeska O’Connor (Spotted Eagle) will present “Relation with Creation,” a way of looking at everything as a relation and creating a way of life. Admission is free with a reception to follow. Lakota/Dakota/Nakota people have a way of life that connects closely with... more
https://siouxcitylcic.com/
July 1, 2025
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)
Join us for a special reading of Please Don’t Step on Me written by Elly-Kree George, beautifully illustrated by Jesse Hummingbird. This delightful story teaches children that many bugs are helpful insects! Through the charming voice of Willie the Worm, young readers are introduced to insect friends who inspire curiosity, care, and... more
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/story-time-with-unci-lala-5/
July 2, 2025
Historic Locust Grove, Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville, KY, USA (View on Map)
William Croghan and two of Lucy Clark’s brothers were officers in the Continental Army’s 8th Virginia Regiment. A close bond shaped by years of combat and a year in British captivity preceded the marriage that defined Locust Grove. Gabriel Neville is the author of The Last Men Standing: The 8th Virginia... more
https://locustgrove.org/event/before-kentucky-croghan-and-the-clarks-in-the-revolutionary-war/
July 2, 2025
Benson Beach, Fort Canby, WA, USA (View on Map)
Event Date: June 18, 2025, 7:00 - 8:00pm Event location: Cape Disappointment State Park No registration is required. Annual or One Day Discover Pass is required for vehicle access. Discover Passes are available online and at park entrance. Come to the Benson Beach Amphitheater after dinner for a fun and fascinating ranger talk! Swim the... more
https://parks.wa.gov/find-activity/event-calendar/2025/may/evening-program-story-salmon-cape-disappointment
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July 5, 2025 – July 6, 2025
Fort Atkinson, South 7th Street, Fort Calhoun, NE, USA (View on Map)
Travel back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life will focus on the Revolutionary War to present-day. Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May... more
https://www.fortatkinsononline.org/news/article/2025-living-history-events-announced
July 6, 2025
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 2:00pm, the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes Nancy Lael Braun who will share “Heading Out: A Walk in Poetry.” No admission charge, but freewill donations encouraged. Braun says that the idea of heading out can apply to a walk in the physical world or... more
https://siouxcitylcic.com/
July 8, 2025
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)
Join us for a special reading of Grandma’s Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story by award-winning author and artist S. D. Nelson. This heartwarming picture book follows young Clara as she spends her first summer away from home on the Standing Rock Reservation with her Uŋčí and cousin. When her Uncle Louie arrives with a family... more
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/story-time-with-unci-lala-6/
July 10, 2025
Part I: Turbulent Spirit, pages 1 - 250 Online via Zoom Join Molly Stockdale, MT 250th Commission member and executive director of Travelers' Rest, in discussing Rush: Revolution, Madness & the Visionary Doctor Who Became a Founding Father, by Stephen Fried. By the time he was thirty, Dr. Benjamin Rush had... more
https://mhs.mt.gov/education/index1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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July 11, 2025 – July 13, 2025
Lochsa Lodge Country Store, Idaho, USA (View on Map)
The Idaho Chapter of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance invites you to camp along the historic Lolo Trail and help maintain its interpretive signs this summer. This self-supported trip (i.e. bring your own food and gear) includes two weekend outings: June 20-22, 2025 (West Side) – Camp near Musselshell Meadows... more
http://idahoclarkie@gmail.com
July 12, 2025
Falls of the Ohio State Park, West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, USA (View on Map)
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet... more
https://fallsoftheohio.org/our-event/lewis-clark-junior-ranger-program-7/
July 12, 2025
15349 39th Ln NW, Williston, ND 58801, USA (View on Map)
Note - this program is offered various dates throughout the summer. This 60-minute guided walk explores the post-glacial landscape of the confluence, highlighting native plants, wildlife, and river ecology while connecting those natural features to human stories, especially Indigenous use of the land, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the... more
https://www.history.nd.gov/events/
July 13, 2025
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)
Join us for the premiere of Big Medicine: York Outdoors, a compelling new film that elevates the story of York, the only Black member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Despite his significant contributions and perseverance during the grueling three-year journey, York’s story has been overshadowed in history. As Captain William... more
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/big-medicine-the-york-project.htm
July 15, 2025
Newberry Library, West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, USA (View on Map)
Everybody loves them, everybody wears them: Jeans are no doubt an iconic garment, and they tell the legendary story of the American West. But did you know that they were made world-famous by an adventurous Bavarian Jew who combined his marvelous business sense with German ingenuity? Join German historian Anette... more
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-6f0c81704f9e42d89c69faa5b5bd7a01
July 16, 2025
Sacajawea State Park Interpretive Center, Sacajawea Park Road, Pasco, WA, USA (View on Map)
Come on out to Sacajawea Historical State Park to learn about some “Nansense” (nature nonsense with Ranger Nan)! Each week has a different topic, but we will always begin with storytime with Ranger Nan, followed by an activity and/or craft! This program is recommended for kids aged 4-8, but all... more
https://parks.wa.gov/find-activity/event-calendar/2025/jun/nature-nonsense-sacajawea-historical-state-park
July 17, 2025
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, Osage Street, Sibley, MO, USA (View on Map)
Join with the Santa Fe Trail Association at Historic Fort Osage on July 17th to to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the onset of the 1825 Sibley Survey. Enjoy living historians portraying George Sibley and his team of surveyors as they started west to perform the first government survey of... more
https://fortosagenhs.com/
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July 17, 2025 – July 18, 2025
Newberry Library, West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, USA (View on Map)
Join us for a guided tour of "Native Pop!," where you'll explore four centuries of Indigenous creators, athletes, activists, and fans engaged with popular culture—from pamphlets to comic books, and from daguerreotypes to video games. Offered many days during the summer. Check the Newberry Events page for dates. more
https://www.newberry.org/calendar/guided-exhibition-tour-nativepop-717
July 19, 2025
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, 105 Osage St., Sibley, MO (View on Map)
Have a notion to learn how to sew? Sewing is one of the essential skills in life, so come learn how to sew. You will learn the basics of sewing. Participants can make a bag and learn how to make a button out of thread. more
https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/Event-Calendar/Basic-Sewing-Workshop
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July 21, 2025 – July 25, 2025
Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area, Hillcrest Drive, Columbia, MO, USA (View on Map)
Explore the Missouri River by motorboat and by land! Be prepared to witness majestic birds, catch slimy fish, and investigate wondrous forest critters. Field trips will be around Columbia, Missouri and may include Rock Bridge State Park, Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area, the River Center (formerly Katfish Katy's), Flat Branch Creek... more
https://riverrelief.org/programs/river-education/summer-camps/missouri-river-adventure-camp/
July 26, 2025
1585 Trident Road, Three Forks, MT, USA (View on Map)
Kevin Underwood - Gear and Gadgets used by the Corps of Discovery. Stay for Smores after the program Missouri Headwaters State Park Camp where Lewis and Clark stayed in 1805. This park encompasses the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin Rivers. more
https://fwp.mt.gov/missouri-headwaters
July 28, 2025
Historic Locust Grove, Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville, KY, USA (View on Map)
Join us every Monday in June and July from 10AM – 2PM as Locust Grove is proud to participate in Fund for the Arts’ Cultural Pass program. Tours of the house and grounds, Colonial era demonstrations, arts and crafts and summer lawn games will keep you busy while you explore... more
https://locustgrove.org/event/cultural-pass-locust-grove/2025-07-28/
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August 1, 2025 – August 3, 2025
Pine Ridge Pow-wow Grounds, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 (View on Map)
The Oglala Lakota Nation Wacipi Powwow & Fair from August 1 to August 3 offers a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural traditions of the Lakota people. This event will be held at the Pine Ridge Powwow Grounds in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Beating drums, soulful singing,... more
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August 1, 2025 – August 3, 2025
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Powwow Grounds Fort Yates, ND (View on Map)
The Long Soldier Powwow-Rosebud Sioux Tribe powwow celebrates the beginning of new life and has religious significance, and is as time to gather, dance, feast, pray, and renew old friendships and make new ones. more
https://www.standingrock.org/about/visit-us/
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August 1, 2025 – August 3, 2025
112 Maiden Alley, Paducah, KY 42001, USA (View on Map)
Experience films from around the world in historic downtown Paducah. Themed film blocks present opportunities for fans of student films, regional productions, family-friendly films and more to enjoy screenings based on their personal interests. With special Film Talks and visiting filmmakers, REIFF is a celebration of creativity and cinema that... more
https://www.paducah.travel/event/2025-rivers-edge-international-film-festival/36115/
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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 2, 2025 – August 3, 2025
373 N Inktomi Lp, Eagle Butte, SD 57625, USA (View on Map)
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe's annual Fair, Rodeo, and Pow-wow in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, offers an immersive celebration of Native American culture and traditions. At the heart of the event is the vibrant Pow-wow, where tribal members and participants from across the region showcase their heritage through mesmerizing dance... more
https://www.facebook.com/groups/319941271401056/
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August 2, 2025 – August 3, 2025
Fort Atkinson, South 7th Street, Fort Calhoun, NE, USA (View on Map)
Travel back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life will focus on the Revolutionary War to present-day. Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May... more
https://www.fortatkinsononline.org/news/article/2025-living-history-events-announced
August 2, 2025
Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, 39th Lane Northwest, Williston, ND, USA (View on Map)
Note - this program is offered various dates throughout the summer. This 60-minute guided walk explores the post-glacial landscape of the confluence, highlighting native plants, wildlife, and river ecology while connecting those natural features to human stories, especially Indigenous use of the land, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the... more
https://www.history.nd.gov/events/
August 3, 2025
Benson Beach, Fort Canby, WA, USA (View on Map)
No registration is required. Annual or One Day Discover Pass is required for vehicle access. Discover Passes are available online and at park entrance. Come join us at the Benson Beach Amphitheater for a fun and fascinating ranger talk! A hands-on evening with our stream table as we explore the dynamic world of... more
https://parks.wa.gov/find-activity/event-calendar/2025/jun/evening-program-shape-stream-cape-disappointment
August 6, 2025
Sacajawea State Park Interpretive Center, Sacajawea Park Road, Pasco, WA, USA (View on Map)
Come on out to Sacajawea Historical State Park to learn about some “Nansense” (nature nonsense with Ranger Nan)! Each week has a different topic, but we will always begin with storytime with Ranger Nan, followed by an activity and/or craft! This program is recommended for kids aged 4-8, but all... more
https://parks.wa.gov/find-activity/event-calendar/2025/jun/nature-nonsense-sacajawea-historical-state-park
August 9, 2025
Fort Pitt Museum, Point State Park, Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (View on Map)
David Ervin will discuss the different types of military organizations in which frontier inhabitants served, including the militia, state troops, and the Continental Army. Ervin will further explore the wartime political, military and economic conditions of the region that shaped these organizations. The program will take place in the Fort... more
https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/event/speaker-saturday-military-service-on-the-upper-ohio-frontier/
August 9, 2025
Falls of the Ohio State Park, West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, USA (View on Map)
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet... more
https://fallsoftheohio.org/events/
August 12, 2025
Missouri History Museum, Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, USA (View on Map)
Johnny Rabbitt returns to celebrate St. Louis’s iconic Gateway Arch on its 60th anniversary! Join him for a special program honoring this architectural marvel, exploring its history, significance, and lasting impact on our city. Through stories, music, and fun facts, Johnny Rabbitt will take you on a journey through the Arch’s... more
https://mohistory.org/events/arch-60
August 14, 2025
Montana Reads Book Club Discussion Thur., Aug. 14 ~6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Part II: American Hippocrates, pages 251 - 510 Online via Zoom Join Molly Stockdale, MT 250th Commission member and executive director of Travelers' Rest, in discussing Rush: Revolution, Madness & the Visionary Doctor Who Became a Founding Father, by... more
https://mhs.mt.gov/education/index1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
August 19, 2025
Filson Historical Society, South 3rd Street, Louisville, KY, USA (View on Map)
For more than 150 years between their first encounters with the English in the 1670s and forced removal along the Trail of Tears, the Cherokees negotiated mounting pressures. At the dawn of the eighteenth century, the idea of unity among the widely dispersed Cherokees would scarcely have occurred to their... more
https://filsonhistorical.org/events/upcoming-events/
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August 28, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Rosebud Fairgrounds, Wacipi Drive, Rosebud, South Dakota 57570 (View on Map)
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe's Annual Fair, Rodeo, and Wacipi (powwow) is a significant cultural event traditionally held in Rosebud, South Dakota. The fair typically begins August 28 and and concludes August 31 at the Rosebud Fairgrounds, Wacipi Drive, Rosebud, South Dakota. The event features a variety of activities, including dance... more
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August 28, 2025 – September 1, 2025
Spokane Tribal Powwow Grounds BIA Highway 183 Wellpinit, WA (View on Map)
The annual Spokane Tribe of Indians Labor Day Celebration is an incredible event with drum and dance competitions, traditional stick games, and displays of rich cultural heritage and traditions of the tribe. More than $150,000 in dancing prize awards. more
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=572232768894318&set=ecnf.100083227991837
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August 30, 2025 – September 1, 2025
4051 US-281, Belcourt, ND 58316, USA (View on Map)
The Turtle Mountain Chippewa Pembina Labor Day Pow-wow stands out not only for its vibrant celebration of Native American heritage but also for its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. With free admission and wheelchair-accessible facilities, the pow-wow ensures that everyone, regardless of background or physical ability, can participate fully in... more
https://tmchippewa.com/
August 30, 2025
Benson Beach, Fort Canby, WA, USA (View on Map)
No registration is required. Annual or One Day Discover Pass is required for vehicle access. Discover Passes are available online and at park entrance. Come join us at the Benson Beach Amphitheater after dinner for a fun and fascinating ranger talk! Lightships, like lighthouses, served as guides for many mariners crossing through dangerous... more
https://parks.wa.gov/find-activity/event-calendar/2025/may/evening-program-going-nowhere-fast-cape-disappointment
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September 3, 2025 – September 6, 2025
2100 Tammany Creek Rd, Lewiston, ID, USA (View on Map)
Lewiston Roundup - 2025 She's Wild and Fun at 91! September 3 - 6, 2025 Gates open at 4:59pm each day more
https://lewistonroundup.com/
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September 6, 2025 – September 7, 2025
Fort Atkinson, South 7th Street, Fort Calhoun, NE, USA (View on Map)
Travel back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life will focus on the Revolutionary War to present-day. Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May... more
https://www.fortatkinsononline.org/news/article/2025-living-history-events-announced
September 6, 2025
121 Taidy Ln, Seaside, OR 97138, USA (View on Map)
Hold the date - more information to come The event site will be on the Seaside beach west of the Avenue U and Prom intersection. Visitors to the program will enter the camp and find members of the PNLH busy making salt, as they boil sea water over a fire... more
https://www.seasideoregonmuseum.com/events
September 9, 2025
Ragtag Cinema, Hitt Street, Columbia, MO, USA (View on Map)
Join us for the premiere of Big Medicine: York Outdoors, a compelling new film that elevates the story of York, the only Black member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Despite his significant contributions and perseverance during the grueling three-year journey, York’s story has been overshadowed in history. As Captain William... more
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/big-medicine-the-york-project.htm
September 13, 2025
Falls of the Ohio State Park, West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, USA (View on Map)
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet... more
https://fallsoftheohio.org/events/
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September 14, 2025 – September 17, 2025
Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, Main Street, Kansas City, MO, USA (View on Map)
Register now for an extraordinary journey through history, culture, and adventure in Kansas City, Missouri. Our host venue, the Kansas City Marriott Hotel on the vibrant Country Club Plaza, offers unmatched convenience and comfort. With access to the KC Streetcar and nearby world-class attractions like the Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery, Kemper... more
https://lewisandclark.org/meetings/
September 14, 2025
Pompeys Pillar National Monument, Highway 312, Pompeys Pillar, MT, USA (View on Map)
Pompey’s Pillar National Monument is gearing up for our annual Rock the Run 5K, a cherished community tradition celebrating fitness, history, and togetherness. This year, we’re thrilled to introduce a new Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run, offering an engaging way for young runners and families to get involved. more
https://www.pompeyspillar.org/dates-events/
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September 19, 2025 – September 21, 2025
Arrow Rock State Historic Site, Visitor Center Drive, Arrow Rock, MO, USA (View on Map)
Join us in the historic village of Arrow Rock to get a glimpse of 1850 Missouri! This three-day event will re-create the town’s 1850 election and, in doing so, will bring to life the election paintings of George Caleb Bingham, a former Arrow Rock resident. The event will begin with... more
https://mostateparks.com/event/109266/1850-arrow-rock-election
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September 20, 2025 – September 21, 2025
Iowa Tribe Powwow Grounds, White Cloud, KS, USA (View on Map)
he Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska's Baxoje Fall Encampment and Powwow is a vibrant celebration that honors the rich culture, heritage, and traditions of the tribe and Native American communities at large. Held annually at the Iowa Tribe Pow Wow Grounds in White Cloud, Kansas, this event serves as... more
https://iowatribeofkansasandnebraska.com/powwow/
September 21, 2025
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Ramey Street, Collinsville, IL, USA (View on Map)
We celebrate the fall Equinox in 2025 on Sunday, September 21 when night are nearly equal in length, marking the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s a moment when the sun crosses the celestial equator, heading southward, and signals cooler days and longer nights ahead. more
https://cahokiamounds.org/events/2025-fall-equinox/
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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
September 26, 2025
27 The Foot of Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001, USA (View on Map)
Save the date - more details coming soon. The River Discovery Center(link is external) is hosting the Dragon Boat Festival on September 6, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. along Paducah's riverfront. The event will include dragon boat races, food, a beer garden, and a kids play area that includes face... more
https://www.riverdiscoverycenter.org/events
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October 4, 2025 – October 5, 2025
Fort Atkinson, South 7th Street, Fort Calhoun, NE, USA (View on Map)
Travel back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life will focus on the Revolutionary War to present-day. Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May... more
https://www.fortatkinsononline.org/news/article/2025-living-history-events-announced
October 11, 2025
Falls of the Ohio State Park, West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, USA (View on Map)
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet... more
https://fallsoftheohio.org/events/
October 14, 2025
4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT, USA (View on Map)
Join us for the premiere of Big Medicine: York Outdoors, a compelling new film that elevates the story of York, the only Black member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Despite his significant contributions and perseverance during the grueling three-year journey, York’s story has been overshadowed in history. As Captain William... more
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/big-medicine-the-york-project.htm
October 22, 2025
PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater, Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR, USA (View on Map)
Join us for the premiere of Big Medicine: York Outdoors, a compelling new film that elevates the story of York, the only Black member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Despite his significant contributions and perseverance during the grueling three-year journey, York’s story has been overshadowed in history. As Captain William... more
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/big-medicine-the-york-project.htm
October 25, 2025
Bonnots Mill Access, Bonnots Mill, MO, USA (View on Map)
Missouri River Relief will be hosting a large-scale river cleanup out of the Bonnots Mill River Access on the Osage River, just two miles from where the Osage meets the Missouri River. The Osage River feeds into the Missouri River just 13 miles from the heart of Jefferson City. Our... more
https://riverrelief.org/events/osage-and-missouri-river-cleanup-2025/
November 1, 2025
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, South 7th Street, Fort Calhoun, NE, USA (View on Map)
Join us for the Fort Atkinson Candlelight Tour! This walking tour among the historic buildings and around the grounds will take approximately one and a half hours. Please wear walking shoes and warm clothing. No flash photography, no flashlights or pets will be allowed during the tour. Refreshments will be served... more
https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/event/fort-atkinson-candlelight-tour-2/
November 15, 2025
Missouri History Museum, Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, USA (View on Map)
Are you a fan of flounder houses? A maniac for mansard roofs? An ardent arch admirer? Or maybe you just want to learn more about the buildings around you. Either way, this super-size See STL tour is the place to discover St. Louis architecture across history—and maybe even take a... more
https://10379a.blackbaudhosting.com/10379a/The-Great-Big-St-Louis-County-Tour
February 7, 2026
Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA (View on Map)
Mark your calendar: The 29th annual meeting of the Washington State Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance will be held on Feb. 7, 2026, at the Washington State History Museum. The meeting will include a speaker, a silent auction and an opportunity to view the exhibit “This is... more
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