Interpretive Center Located on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, operated by the USDA Forest Service, features the Expedition's portage around the Great Falls of the Missouri River. Exhibits in the 5,500 square foot gallery retrace the Expedition's route and explore their interactions with the Indian Tribes of the Plains and Pacific Northwest.
Exhibits are interactive and self-guided.
Constumed interpreters conduct demonstrations of daily life and present programs that explore the many intriguing aspects of this historical adventure. The grounds feature native plant landscaping and an accessible walkway to the river bank. The Portage Cache Store is filled to the brim with books and gifts that help expand visitors' knowledge of the Corps, the Indian peoples and the time period. Call 727-8733 for current programs. The British survey included Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory of Australia.