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 NPS Photo / Alex Wiles

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

Federal Recreation Area · Iowa · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
402-808-2714
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · African American Heritage · Archeology · Arts · Sculpture · Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · Colonization and Settlement · Dams · Enslavement · Explorers and Expeditions · Forts · Military · US Army · Monuments and Memorials · Native American Heritage · Presidents · Religion and Spirituality · Science, Technology and Innovation · Transportation · Roads, Routes and Highways · Westward Expansion · Women's History · Animals · Climate Change · Foothills, Plains and Valleys · Forests and Woodlands · Fossils and Paleontology · Grasslands · Prairies · Meadows · Mountains · Oceans · River and Riparian · Rock Landscapes and Features · Buttes · Scenic Views · Trails · Water Trails · Unique Species · Volcanoes · Watersheds · Headwaters · Waterfalls · Wetlands · Wilderness

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Biking · Boating · Fishing · Guided Tours · Hiking · Living History · Junior Ranger Program · Snowshoeing · Wildlife Watching · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • sun dips behind mountains. In the foreground and meandering river catches the light. Leafy trees sur
    NPS Photo / Alex Wiles
  • Cyclist biking dirt path along riverfront. Leafy trees and wetlands habitat in distance.
    NPS Photo / Alex Wiles
  • Water in the foreground with large conical rock on shore
    NPS Photo
  • Interpretive sign overlooking park and river in the background
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service · updated 2026-08-12