What are the hours at Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail?

Mon: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Tue: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Wed: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Thu: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Fri: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Sat: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Sun: 8:30AM - 4:30PM (Visitor Center Hours)

Does Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail open right now?

Q: Is Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historic Trail · IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,MO,MT,NE,ND,OH,OR,PA,SD,WA,WV

Open

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations.

Type: National Historic Trail
State: IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,MO,MT,NE,ND,OH,OR,PA,SD,WA,WV
Nearest town: Omaha

About Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbound routes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean. Follow the trail to find the people, places, and stories that make up the complex legacy of the expedition.

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Visitor info

Address601 Riverfront Dr., Omaha, NE 68102

Phone(402) 808-2714

Websitewww.nps.gov/lecl/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun	8:30AM - 4:30PM

Visitor Center Hours

Getting thereLewis 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.

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Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park 154 mi
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How we read this status

We derive Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.