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Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Hartford, IL

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Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

Illinois state historic site at the Point of Departure, focused on the Corps of Discovery's stay at Camp River Dubois.

1 Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL 62048 · Hartford, IL

About Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

This Illinois state historic site tells the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, concentrating on the period the expedition's group spent at Camp River Dubois while getting ready for the westward trip. The complex includes a large interpretive center, a short orientation film, a reconstructed settlers' cabin, and a rebuilt version of the camp itself. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources owns and runs the site.

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