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Departure Celebration – May 13 & 14

Lewis & Clark SHS 1 Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, United States

Celebrate the departure of Lewis & Clark as they set out on an expedition of discovery! Reenactors, historic artisans, and more will celebrate this important date in Illinois and American history. Demonstrations will include artillery, muskets, candle making, fiber arts, cooking, and more. Volunteers will exhibit the replica of the White Pirogue the Expedition journeyed […]

Junior Explorer Camp – June 19-23

Lewis & Clark SHS 1 Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, United States

Here is your chance to join the Lewis & Clark Expedition and become a full-fledged member of the Junior Explorers. Learn the history of the Lewis & Clark Expedition by training at Camp River Dubois, their first Winter Encampment. Applicants should be prepared to train as a member of the Expedition by bettering their frontier […]

Hummingbird Festival – July 8

Lewis & Clark SHS 1 Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, United States

Hummingbird Festival July 8, 2023 Lewis & Clark State Historic Site, in cooperation with the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders, will be catching and banding hummingbirds. Experts will discuss hummingbirds, the banding process, and how to encourage these gorgeous birds to visit your yard. Opportunities to "adopt" and release banded hummingbirds are on a […]