Lewis & Clark Landing

Nebraska


Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark landed here in 1804 on their legendary US expedition looking for a passage to the Pacific Ocean. This pleasant park features historic exhibits and walkways linking it to the Heartland of America Park and the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.


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