Lewis & Clark Festival June 13, 14 & 15, 2008 Lewis & Clark State Park (2 miles west of Onawa's I-29 interchange)

As the Lewis & Clark Expedition traveled upriver in 1804, they faced considerable challenges in just moving their boats upstream. The shifting sandbars, dead tree snags, floating bogs and constantly changing swift currents all combined to make their trip very dangerous and slow going. They soon found that their attentiveness to river conditions and coordinated teamwork were critical to making upstream progress.

On hand is the Keelboat display made by volunteers to the exact specifications Lewis & Clark and crew traveled in, only tools available at that time were used to build the full size model. Also available for viewing is a dugout canoe and another smaller expedition boat also made by volunteers using 1800's tools. The Lewis and Clark Festival and Keelboat have been featured in several TV documentaries the last few years.

Visit: Keelboat.Com

The Lewis and Clark Festival and Keelboat have been featured in several TV documentaries the last few years. Also available for your enjoyment is a muzzleloader shoot, Sunday morning worship service, music all weekend, reenactments and encampments. The Post Office has an operational old time post office complete with a dated Lewis and Clark postmark. Food, memorabilia, and transportation to and from Onawa is available. Plans are currently underway for a $4 million visitor center with indoor displays and a place to house and view the keelboats during the winter months. 

For more information contact the Onawa Chamber or the Friends of Discovery.

Camping available
Pre-registration for Buckskinners

Sgt. Floyd Honor Guard - Lewis & Clark Reenactment
Visit their camp near the Lodge building

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