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Leafy trees and wetlands habitat in distance.","caption":"Cyclist along the riverfront along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail","credit":"NPS Photo / Alex Wiles","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/F21788EE-E877-C00C-257B0EB8AD8F49DB.jpg","title":"Beacon Rock","alt":"Water in the foreground with large conical rock on shore","caption":"Beacon Rock along the Columbia River in Washington.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/F24E8939-E10B-C0DE-12D5E248708871EA.jpg","title":"Park overlooking Ohio River in Wheeling, West Virginia","alt":"Interpretive sign overlooking park and river in the background","caption":"Lewis and Clark interpretive sign overlooking park and the Ohio River","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Biking","Boating","Fishing","Guided Tours","Hiking","Living History","Junior Ranger Program","Snowshoeing","Wildlife Watching","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","African American Heritage","Archeology","Arts","Sculpture","Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","Colonization and Settlement","Dams","Enslavement","Explorers and Expeditions","Forts","Military","US Army","Monuments and Memorials","Native American Heritage","Presidents","Religion and Spirituality","Science, Technology and Innovation","Transportation","Roads, Routes and Highways","Westward Expansion","Women's History","Animals","Climate Change","Foothills, Plains and Valleys","Forests and Woodlands","Fossils and Paleontology","Grasslands","Prairies","Meadows","Mountains","Oceans","River and Riparian","Rock Landscapes and Features","Buttes","Scenic Views","Trails","Water Trails","Unique Species","Volcanoes","Watersheds","Headwaters","Waterfalls","Wetlands","Wilderness"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Visitor Center Hours","description":"Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center is located on the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","monday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","friday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"thursday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Center is located on the first floor of the National Park Service Interior Region 3,4,5 Office. We are right on the Missouri River next to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Omaha, NE.","weatherInfo":"In winter, watch for ice on trails and sidewalks. In summer, make sure to drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen on hot days. Keep in mind the trail covers 16 states, use www.weather.gov to look up the specific area you plan to visit.","contacts":{"phone":"402-808-2714","email":"lecl_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center","description":"Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Center is located inside National Park Service Midwest Interior Region 3, 4, 5 Office, at 601 Riverfront Drive in Omaha, NE.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/lecl/planyourvisit/lecl_headquarters.htm","lat":41.264808,"lon":-95.92437699999999}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"boyer-chute-national-wildlife-refuge","km":20},{"slug":"desoto-national-wildlife-refuge","km":30},{"slug":"homestead-national-historical-park","km":133},{"slug":"loess-bluffs-national-wildlife-refuge","km":143},{"slug":"rainwater-basin-wetland-management-district","km":205},{"slug":"zz","km":214}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=lecl"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.617Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/lewis-and-clark-national-historic-trail/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/lewis-and-clark-national-historic-trail.geojson"}