Key Landmarks & Attractions
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Gates of the Mountains
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
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Lemhi Pass National Historic Landmark
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.
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Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center
Visit this world-class Interpretive Center near the great falls of the Missouri River.
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Lewis and Clark Pass
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.
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Lolo Pass Visitor Center
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.
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Lolo Trail National Historic Landmark
Walk in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark and the Nez Perce on the ancient Lolo Trail through the rugged Bitterroot Mountains.
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Montana Historical Society Museum
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."
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Pompey's Pillar National Monument and Interpretive Center
Captain Clark’s inscription of his name on Pompey's Pillar is the only remaining physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center
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.
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Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural and Educational Center
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.
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The Museum of the Upper Missouri
The Fort presents a visual and interpretative experience into the romantic era of the early settlement of the Northern plains.
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Travelers Rest State Park
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.
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Weippe Discovery Center
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.
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Yellowstone Gateway Museum
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.