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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Lewis and Clark Visitor Centers-Trail Headquarters
 
Ranger and visitor at Trail headquarters.

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Ranger and visitor plan a trip at Trail headquarters and visitor center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail
Headquarters and
Visitor Center
 
601 Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE 68102

Contact Trail headquarters by phone at (402) 661-1804 or email us.

Directions
By car:
Use this map to reach the headquarters of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

From Interstate 480: Take the 14th Street exit toward Old Market District/Eppley Airfield. Turn  right onto N 14th Street. Turn left onto Douglas St./US-6 E. Keep right at the fork to go on Douglas Street. Turn left onto S 8th Street. Turn right onto Dodge Street. Continue for approximately 0.1 mile to arrive at the headquarters of the Lewis and Clark NHT (also the Midwest Regional Office).

By plane:
Eppley Airfield , the nearest airport with both national and international flights, is approximately 4.5 miles from Trail headquarters. Use this map reach the headquarters of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

To reach Trail headquarters from Eppley Airfield, exit the airport by turning left onto Abbot Drive. Continuing south on Abbot Drive, you will enter Iowa. In less than 0.25 miles, however, remaining on Abbot Drive you will be back in Nebraska. Turn left onto Riverfront Drive. Continue on Riverfront Drive for approximately 1 mile to arrive at the headquarters of the Lewis and Clark NHT (and the Midwest Regional Office).

Visitor Center Hours

Summer hours

Memorial Day through Labor Day

Mon. to Fri.
8AM to 5PM

Sat. & Sun.
9AM to 4:30PM

Winter hours Labor Day through Memorial Day

Mon. to Fri.
8AM to 4:30PM

Sat. & Sun.
Closed


Please Note: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters located at 601 Riverfront Drive in Omaha, NE, will be closed on December 25, December 26, 2008 and January 1, 2009.


 

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Did You Know?
In preparing for his journey, Meriwether Lewis obtained passports from the British, French and Spanish. By the time he departed in August 1803, these were unnecessary. The United States had acquired the lands of the Louisiana Purchase four months earlier.

Last Updated: December 19, 2008 at 16:45 EST