Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center – Westwardly by the Waters

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center – Westwardly by the Waters
601 Riverfront Drive
Omaha Nebraska 68102

Information

Summer hours: Weekdays 8am - 5pm / Weekends & Holidays 9:30am - 5pm / Winter hours(begins October 28): Weekdays 8am - 4:30pm / Weekends: Closed / Holidays: 9am - 4:30pm
(402) 661-1804
lat: 41.2649282 long: -95.9245674

The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center in Omaha, Nebraska commemorates the journey of both captain Meriwether Lewis and captain William Clark took along the middle of the Missouri River. Here, visitors can learn about their adventurous expedition into the unknown, the places they camped, the animals they hunted and documented, the people that they explored with, and the natives that they met along the way.  You will learn all of this while exploring through the beautiful garden that the center has to offer, which is accompanied by informative panels describing the entirety of Lewis and Clark’s journey.

There is also an outdoor visitor center that that you can go to. There, you can talk with the lcoal rangers who can provide you with a treasure trove of information about the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail as well as an Omaha area orientation, so you can explore even more during your trip here. So if you are yearning to learn more about Lewis and Clark, then stop on by the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center on your trip on the trail.

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