Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum — Attraction in Saint Charles

This museum has a lot of Lewis and Clark history. Diorama, artifacts, a video, taxidermied animals, rocks, and more. I will tell you some of what I saw. First, I went up some stairs, and paid a lady in the gift shop. The first display when you walk into the museum is a diorama. It's huge and wraps around the room. It shows different stages of the journey. There were also some artifacts in one of the diorama cases. There is a river running through the middle of the room and taxidermied animals like beavers and a river otter throughout the museum. After the dioramas I saw a list of names of all the people on the journey. There was a collection of rocks and minerals in a case, there were other artifacts too. I remember seeing a cut out of Sacagawea and her infant around this point. I'm not mentioning every display, there were a lot. There was a weird boat made out of the skin of a Buffalo that, I think was used on the Columbia River. I remember a display of medicines taken on the journey and Native American medicines. There was a display that was supposed to show erosion of the river. It had a video, but I didn't get to watch the video. They had what one of their camps would look like next. You weren't allowed to enter the area where all the camp stuff was set up, there were posts with info on them around the camp. There is a 3D map with the Missouri / Mississippi River Confluence. There's a deck with an awesome view of the river. You go in another room to watch a 40 minute video. This room has more artifacts, pictures and information including a map of the journey painted on the wall. There were more old medicines in here too. After the movie you walk past some different types of architecture used in St. Charles. I saw an example of a pallet building, a lime stone building, and a brick building. There is a calendar on the wall near the building examples with some of what happened in St. Charles. The people in the gift shop were ready to answer any questions for us and checked on us while we were in the museum. This museum has a lot of interesting Lewis and Clark artifacts and...

If you were like me, I am sure you drove past the boathouse in Historic St. Charles a hundred times. On the hundred and first time we stopped to check it out. When you walk up to the boathouse there are native wildflowers grown with information of the species. Then you encounter an old restored boat used to travel on Missouri river by Lewis and Clark, and it is in use to this day. It is a keelboat, and it is crazy. I am sure a lot of dedication and hard work goes into maintaining it. The staff were all super nice and out-of-there way accommodating! I noticed the museum and it was only a few dollars to tour. Once I entered, it was absolutely a hidden inexpensive gem! There are artifacts from the period, walls chocked full of information. Small replicas of the villages. There are many dioramas depicting scenes of the time. In addition, a lot of the native wildlife here in Missouri. The facility is very clean and has a beautiful view of the river through there large picture windows. A nice building here in our backyard of St. Charles County. So, the next time you are down there, take a few minutes and check this out. Great place to take...

A Must-Visit for History Buffs! The Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum in St. Charles, Missouri, is a hidden gem that truly brought the history of this are to life for me. From the moment I stepped inside, I was captivated by the fascinating exhibits and the incredible attention to detail. The replica boats are simply amazing. It's hard to believe that these brave explorers navigated the treacherous waters to the West in such vessels. The museum does a fantastic job of explaining the challenges they faced and the incredible discoveries they made along the way. I was particularly impressed by the interactive exhibits and the documentary video, which made learning about the Lewis and Clark expedition both engaging and educational. The knowledgeable staff was always on hand to answer questions and provide additional insights. If you're a history enthusiast or simply looking for a unique experience, I highly recommend visiting the Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum. It's a place that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the pioneers, and dog, who helped...