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Bishop's Landing

Call: 636-947-3199

The new Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center is the Discovery Expedition's permanent home. Situated beside the Missouri River at Bishop's Landing in charming historic St. Charles, Missouri, the educational facility features exhibits relating to the Lewis and Clark expedition, historic St. Charles, and the Missouri River ecosystem.

When not on the river, the Discovery Expedition's hand-crafted replica boats will be on display on the building's lower level, where they can be easily removed during floods. The building's flow-through design will permit the flood waters to pass through the open lower level without damage to the structure or the museum on the upper level.

On the upper level, the contents of the former Lewis & Clark Center (a certified site on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail) are displayed along with many new exhibits. The new facility has a classroom to accommodate our many class field trips, elderhostel groups, and tours. In addition, there will be ongoing living history demonstrations.

The dedication ceremony for the Lewis & Clark monument was on May 18, 2003,
 by artist Pat Kennedy.   Frontier Park is adjacent to the Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center.