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Nebraska City, Nebraska: Climb Aboard Lewis & Clark's Boat

It's a full-size replica of the 55-foot-long boat used by the Lewis & Clark expedition to travel along what would eventually become eastern Nebraska.

Lewis & Clark Missouri River Visitors Center

Address:
100 Valmont Dr., Nebraska City, NE
Directions:
East of Nebraska City on the south side of Hwy 2, just before reaching the Missouri River. There is a sign for the Center's turnoff along the highway. The boat is outdoors, next to the parking lot.
Phone:
402-874-9900
Admission:
Free
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Replica of Lewis & Clark's Boat.

Climb Aboard Lewis & Clark's Boat

Awesome. Short stop, very cool!

[Nancie, 07/14/2022]

Our favorite mode of travel? It might be this 55-foot-long replica of the boat used by the Lewis & Clark expedition -- if it was river worthy.

Lewis and Clark barge replica.

Lewis & Clark Barge/Keelboat Movie Prop

The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center has a reproduction barge/ keelboat from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The reproduction was used for filming the IMAX movie The Great Journey West. The interpretive center also has a small museum and information about the Lewis and Clark Trail.

[JP Springsted, 07/30/2015]

The boat is 55 feet long, and visitors are encouraged to climb aboard.


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