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Interpretive Center Partners
Montana
Tribal Tourism Alliance
Learn more about Montana and Montana's rich American Indian culture. Find
your way to Tribal destinations in Montana, especially during the Lewis
& Clark Bicentennial Commemoration.
Great
Falls Tribune Tour of the Interpretive Center
See how someone else views great opportunities for visitors to experience
the story at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.
The
National Council of the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial
The National Council of the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial promotes educational
programs, cultural sensitivity and harmony, and the sustaining stewardship
along the route of the Expedition during the Bicentennial.
Lewis
and Clark Honor Guard
The Honor Guard, provides living history interpretation and demonstrations
to the public.
Lewis and Clark
Interpretive Association
Operates the Portage
Cache gift store at the Interpretive Center. It also offers
several classes and field trips each summer through its Lewis and Clark
Institute.
Lewis and
Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
The Trail Heritage Foundation stimulates national public appreciation
of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's contributions to America's heritage.
Portage
Route Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
The Portage Route Chapter concentrates on telling the Lewis and Clark
story in the Great Falls area.
Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail
The National Park Service administers the National Historic Trail and
provides information about partnerships along the route.
Interagency/Intergovernmental
Lewis and Clark site
A partnership among 32 federal agencies and organizations aimed at providing
a single, easy-to-use web portal with information about various Lewis
and Clark historical places.
Travel Montana
Everything you need to plan your Montana vacation.
Montana
Museums
Members of the Museums Association of Montana provide plenty of experiences
for you in the Treasure State.
Great
Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Find out what to do and see while in Great Falls.
Central
Montana Astronomy Society
With cooperation from the USDA Forest Service, the Central Montana
Astronomy Society hosts its monthly star parties at the Interpretive Center
from late fall through early spring, star-gazing experiences with large
telescopes set up for public viewing, and interesting explanations of
the features being viewed.
Lewis and Clark on the National Forests
and Grasslands
The expedition crossed beautiful territory, and many of their most memorable
experiences occurred on lands now managed by the USDA Forest Service.
Find out more about your opportunities to visit some of those spots from
central North Dakota to tlhe Pacific Coast.
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Dakota Prairie Grasslands |
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Helena National Forest |
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Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
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Salmon-Challis National Forest |
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Bitterroot National Forest |
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Lolo National Forest |
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Clearwater National Forest |
Lewis and Clark National Historic Landmarks in Montana
Montana is blessed with several Lewis and Clark sites that have received world-wide recognition.Upper
Missouri River Breaks National Monument
This remote location retains unspoiled, natural settings that form a backdrop
for outstanding recreational and cultural tourism opportunities.
Wildlife
Along the Lewis and Clark Trail
Using the daily journal entries see a spatial database, record and map
wildlife distribution and abundance, make various ecological observations
as well as encounter the Native peoples. An Oregon State University website.
Just 14 miles north of the Interpretive Center, Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge offers opportunities for you to see 28 different species of mammals, including American badger, common raccoon, and coyote. You also may see 240 species of birds, including thousands of ducks, Canada geese, snow geese, tundra swans, and shorebirds that use the marsh during spring and fall migrations.
Lewis
and Clark as Naturalists
Follow the Lewis and Clark trail, and discover the flora and fauna as
the expedition described it along the way.
Montana
Native Plants
Learn about Montana's wildflowers and wild plants through the Montana
Native Plant Society.
Lewis
and Clark's Observations of Geomorphology and Hydrology
Learn how the expedition fits into the mission of the U.S. Geological
Survey.
Lewis
and Clark Interagency Site
A partnership among 32 federal agencies and organizations aimed at providing
a single, easy-to-use web portal with information about various Lewis
and Clark historical places.
Montana State Parks Along the Trail
Montana state parks with connections to the Lewis and Clark story:
Miscellaneous
Journals of the Expedition
Portions of the Journals
of the Lewis and Clark Expedition - as edited by Gary E. Moulton -
are available on-line.
National Geodetic Survey
NOAA's National Geodetic Survey installs commemorative markers along the
route that Lewis
and Clark traveled.
Cycling the Trail
Experience the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail at a pace a little
faster than the Corps of Discovery's. Check out Adventure Cycling's Lewis
& Clark Bicycle Trail.
Great Falls Bicycle Club
Find out more about bicyclist-friendly routes in and around Great Falls,
incluing ones along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trial.
Cornucopia
of Lewis and Clark Sites
A comprehensive list of web sites (URLs) that are related in some manner
to the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Dams
Near the Great Falls of the Missouri
Learn more about the dams near Great Falls.
The Nature
Conservancy
Explore landscapes the Corps of Discovery explored, as well as its changes
during the past 200 years.
Lewis
and Clark Expedition Resources
Find excellent education resources related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition,
as compiled by Federal Resources for Educational Excellence.
Maps of the Missouri River
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) offers access to maps to help you plan
your trip on the Missouri
River in North Dakota. Additional Maps for the Missouri
River in Montana are available from Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife
& Parks. For a list of all U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle
maps associated with the Missouri River, along with directions on
the capability to pull them up online, visit the USGS onlive map resources
site.