State Historic Site · Illinois, United States
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site is a state historic site in Illinois, United States, established in 2002.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Madison, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 38.8023° N, 90.1021° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 14.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lewis and Clark State Historic Site?
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site is in Illinois, United States (38.8023° N, 90.1021° W).
When was Lewis and Clark State Historic Site established?
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).