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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia

Small waterfall with brown rocks and green moss
Giant springs is a site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Site located in Great Falls, Montana Photo: NPS Photo / Alex Wiles

Hours

See this week's hours below.

Entrance fee
The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
Phone
402-808-2714
Address
601 Riverfront Dr., Omaha, NE 68102

About Lewis & Clark

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.

Hours

Visitor Center Hours

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

Monday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sunday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Changes to these hours

  • Thanksgiving, Nov 26: Closed
  • Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed
  • New Year's Day, Jan 1: Closed

Getting there

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Center is located on the first floor of the National Park Service Interior Region 3,4,5 Office. We are right on the Missouri River next to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Omaha, NE.

Weather

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 the specific area you plan to visit.

Things to do

Auto and ATV, Biking, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store, Fishing, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Scenic Driving, Shopping, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching.

Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Lewis & Clark ↗