Key Landmarks & Attractions

On July 19, 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition pushed their way up the strong current of the Missouri River and entered an awe-inspiring canyon with limestone walls 1,200 feet high

Lemhi Pass National Historic Landmark is a remote, primitive site at 7,323-feet elevation, accessible only by steep, winding backcountry roads. Visitors will find picnic facilities, restrooms, interpretive signs, and walking trails.

Visit this world-class Interpretive Center near the great falls of the Missouri River.

Walk in the footsteps of Captain Lewis' 1806 return route to the Great Falls. A 1 mile hiking trail climbs to the top of the Continental Divide where visitors can view in the great expanse of the eastern plains of Montana.

Straddling the divide between Montana and Idaho on highway 12 on the Lewis and Clark Highway. This visitor center hosts exhibits, books, and walking trails where you will learn more about the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Nez Perce War of 1877.

Walk in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark and the Nez Perce on the ancient Lolo Trail through the rugged Bitterroot Mountains.

Located next to the State Capitol, this museum hosts exhibits on the history of Montana, including the permanent exhibit: "Neither Empty of Unknown: Montana at the Time of Lewis and Clark."

Captain Clark’s inscription of his name on Pompey's Pillar is the only remaining physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center is dedicated to honoring and providing education about America’s great historical heroine, Sacajawea, an Agai Dika Lemhi Shoshone, and her role in the Corps of Discovery.

The Center is located near the confluence of the Salmon River Scenic Byway, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and the Nez Perce National Historic Trail.

The Fort presents a visual and interpretative experience into the romantic era of the early settlement of the Northern plains.

Located just eight miles south of Missoula, this National Historic Landmark is the only archeologically verified campsite of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the nation.

Weippe is located on Idaho Highway 11, the Historic Gold Rush Byway. The gateway to backcountry recreation with access to the Bitterroot Mountains, the Lolo Motorway, Lewis and Clark and Nimiipuu Trails, North Fork of the Clearwater River and much more.

Discover the history of Park County through a variety of exhibits on display in our three-story 1906 schoolhouse on the National Register of Historic Places illustrating early peoples of the area including native cultures, the railroad industry’s role in westward expansion, and Livingston as the original gateway to Yellowstone National Park.