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{{dablink|This article is about a historic site in Illinois named '''Lewis and Clark'''. For other uses, see [[Lewis and Clark (disambiguation)]].}}
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The '''Lewis and Clark State Historic Site''' opened in 2002 and is owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation (formerly [[Illinois Historic Preservation Agency]]). The site, located in [[Hartford, Illinois]], commemorates [[Camp Dubois|Camp River Dubois]], the camp of the [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] from December 1803 to May 1804. The site is National Trail Site #1 on the [[Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail]] and is located directly off the Confluence Bike Trail, part of the [[Confluence Greenway]]. The site is at the southern end of the [[Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route]].


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The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site is situated on the dry side of the Chain of Rocks Levee, approximately {{convert|0.25|mile}} from the [[Illinois]] shore of the [[Mississippi River]]. It is also known as Lewis and Clark State Park.
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[[File:Camp Dubois reconstruction 034.jpg|thumb|A reconstruction of Camp Dubois is on the grounds of the historic site.]]
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The '''Lewis and Clark State Historic Site''' opened in 2002 and is owned and operated by the [[Illinois Historic Preservation Agency]]. The site, located in [[Hartford, Illinois]], commemorates [[Camp Dubois|Camp River Dubois]], the camp of the [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] from December 1803 to May 1804. The site is National Trail Site #1 on the [[Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail]] and is located directly off the Confluence Bike Trail, part of the [[Confluence Greenway]]. The site is at the southern end of the [[Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route]].


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Main attractions at the site include a {{convert|14000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} interpretive center and an outdoor replica of [[Camp Dubois|Camp River Dubois]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lewis & Clark State Historic Site {{!}} The Point of Departure |url=https://campdubois.com/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> The interpretive center contains a theater, multiple hands-on exhibits and displays, and a {{convert|55|ft|m|adj=on}} full-scale cutaway keelboat.
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The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site is situated on the dry side of the Chain of Rocks Levee, approximately 1/4 mile from the [[Illinois]] shore of the [[Mississippi River]]. The site replaced Lewis and Clark State Park, which is no longer in existence.


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Main attractions at the site include a {{convert|14000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} interpretive center and an outdoor replica of Camp River Dubois. The state-of-the-art interpretive center contains a theater, multiple "hands on" exhibits and displays, and a {{convert|55|ft|m|adj=on}} full-scale cutaway keelboat.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.campdubois.com Lewis and Clark State Historic Site -- Official Website]
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*[http://www.campdubois.com Lewis and Clark State Historic Site] &mdash; official website

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Latest revision as of 16:27, 6 October 2023

This article is about the historic site in Illinois. For other uses, see Lewis and Clark (disambiguation).
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
A reconstruction of Camp Dubois is on the grounds of the historic site.
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The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site opened in 2002 and is owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation (formerly Illinois Historic Preservation Agency). The site, located in Hartford, Illinois, commemorates Camp River Dubois, the camp of the Lewis and Clark Expedition from December 1803 to May 1804. The site is National Trail Site #1 on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and is located directly off the Confluence Bike Trail, part of the Confluence Greenway. The site is at the southern end of the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route.

The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site is situated on the dry side of the Chain of Rocks Levee, approximately 0.25 miles (0.40 km) from the Illinois shore of the Mississippi River. It is also known as Lewis and Clark State Park.

Main attractions at the site include a 14,000-square-foot (1,300 m2) interpretive center and an outdoor replica of Camp River Dubois.[1] The interpretive center contains a theater, multiple hands-on exhibits and displays, and a 55-foot (17 m) full-scale cutaway keelboat.

References

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  1. ^ "Lewis & Clark State Historic Site | The Point of Departure". Retrieved 2022-03-28.
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