The store's mission is to be a first class provider of quality Lewis and Clark educational materials and high quality crafts designed to give a lasting memory of the visitor's experience at the Center. The store is the exclusive source for many of the merchandise items available there. Revenue from the store helps support the operation of the Center. Lewis and Clark Institute is a six week summer learning experience. Institute attendees spend time in traditional classroom setting with lectures and a variety of field work options exploring the world of Lewis and Clark.
Individuals create their own schedules to best fit their needs.
Lewis and Clark Festival is an annual celebration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. The Festival is four days full of activities starting with a formal opening ceremony and black powder salute and ending with a formal closing ceremony and lowering of the 15 star flag in the Encampment. In between, there is a full menu of seminars, demonstrations, field trips and food to satisfy even the most curious visitor or history buff. Guides provide a bridgge between the 1805 camp and the modern day visitor. Third person demonstrations are also given in a separate area near the camp.