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Giant springs is a site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Site located in Great Falls, Montana

Giant springs is a site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Site located in Great Falls, Montana

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, MT, NE, ND, OH, OR, PA, SD, WA, WV

The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbound routes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean. Follow the trail to find the people, places, and stories that make up the complex legacy of the expedition.

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Hours Exceptions

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Thanksgiving; Christmas Day; New Year's Day

Current Alerts

Good

How this is rated

Good: no active alerts or closures

No active alerts

Entrance Fee

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How this is rated

Good: free entry

Free — no entrance fee

Visitor Centers

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1 visitor center

Activities Available

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How this is rated

Good: many activities available

14 activities

Park Name

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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

Designation

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National Historic Trail

State(s)

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IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, MT, NE, ND, OH, OR, PA, SD, WA, WV

Phone

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402-808-2714

Email

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lecl_information@nps.gov

Operating Hours

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Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center is located on the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska.

Campgrounds

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No campgrounds listed

Visitor Center: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center

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See park for hours

Themes & Topics

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Architecture and Building, African American Heritage, Archeology + 42 more

Weather Info

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In winter, watch for ice on trails and sidewalks. In summer, make sure to drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen on hot days. Keep in mind the Trail covers 16 states, use www.weather.gov to look up

Getting There

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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters Visitor Center is located inside DOI, National Park Service, Interior Region 3,4,5 Office. We are right on the Missouri River next to the Bob Kerrey

Location

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41.2646° N, -95.9245° W

Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website