Article • Lewis and Clark Trail 2024 Annual Report

Expanding Programming at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters

A large wooden boat in front of a group of children — Young onlookers watch the raising of the flag aboard the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles' replica keelboat. The ceremony kicked off the first ever Lewis and Clark Expo on Omaha's Riverfront, a two-day event bringing together visitors, living historians, and exhibitors from across the region.
NPS photo

About this article: This article was originally published in the Lewis & Clark Trail Annual Report 2024.

artistic rendition of a winding bridge over a river and a keelboat — NPS photo

Expanding Programming at Headquarters

This year marked significant growth for the Omaha Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, with interpretive programming expanding through many valuable partnerships.

Notable was the enhanced partnership with The RiverFront and MECA. Park Rangers gave programs such as B.A.R.K. Ranger, National Fossil Day, and the highly anticipated Lewis and Clark Expo. These programs showcased the diverse offerings available to engage visitors.

Aside from facilitating daily guided walking and native garden tours at the Visitor Center, rangers also ventured out into the surrounding community at sites like the Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Visitor Center in Nebraska City, NE, and Fort Atkinson State Historical Park in Fort Calhoun, NE. Locally, rangers participated in the Durham Museum’s teacher night and the 2024 Heartland Pride Parade in downtown Omaha, among many other events.

We proudly welcomed over 32,000 people to the Visitor Center in 2024 – providing an exceptional opportunity to share the Lewis and Clark story and the mission of the National Park Service with both local and out-of-town visitors.

It has been a fun and impactful year for our Visitor Center!

By the Numbers

32K+ 2024 Visitation to Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
12.2K Total number of Junior Ranger badges, booklets, and coloring books disributed to visitors and host sites across the trail.
963 Junior Rangers sworn in at the Visitor Center.