December 13 2025, 10:00am

Lewis and Clark Arrival Weekend at LCSHS 2025

Lewis and Clark Arrival Weekend at LCSHS 2025

Lewis & Clark State Historic Site

#1 Lewis and Clark Trail
Hartford, Illinois 62048

  • Admission: Free
  • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Come celebrate the arrival of Lewis and Clark at Camp River Dubois!

On December 12, 1803, the Lewis & Clark Expedition arrived at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and fixed on a place to build Camp River Dubois. Arrival Weekend celebrates this arrival with reenactors, demonstrators, and more!
The event will feature exhibitors of vintage tools, firearms, 18th Century medicine, military re-enactors, and artillery. Come see how the soldiers of the Corps of Discovery lived during their winter encampment in the Illinois Country from 10 AM to 4 PM. St. Nicholas will also make an appearance for pictures and maybe a treat each day. Come learn about early Christmas traditions in early 19th Century America.

* Site admission is free. Donations are appreciated.

* For more information, call (618) 251-5811 or go to www.campdubois.com.

Upcoming Dates

  • Sunday, December 14 2025

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