August 3 Slide Show
July 27, 2017 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
Please join us on Thursday, August 3, from 5 to 6:30 PM, for a slide show on the 2017 Lewis & Clark National Trail Heritage Foundation Conference in Montana. Becky Gildersleeve will be showing her photographs and recounting her experiences on the various panels and site visits. This is a meeting of the Home Front Chapter that is free and open to the public. We will be hosting the 2020 Conference, so we are eager to hear feedback and ideas about the conference experience!
New President Elected!
June 26, 2017 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
Yesterday, at our Annual Meeting, Sally Thomas was elected President of the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center! She has served the Center since its inception, and has had an interest in Lewis & Clark since childhood. She grew up near the site of their final destination. Diana Amatucci was elected Vice President. She is a former teacher who takes an active involvement in the Center’s programs for families and school groups.
Unlock History!
May 23, 2017 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
We’ve developed a new history game for the Center, with an easy and a difficult version, depending on your age and your familiarity with puzzle games. It’s called Unlock History! and it will be available to the public through the summer, and to school and scouting groups by reservation the entire year. It is similar to an Escape Room game, but it does the opposite–solving the puzzles lets you in, not out!
Each of our full-size boat replicas are locked up–and you need to figure out the numbers to unlock them. The Keelboat cabin must also be unlocked with a password. Entering the cabin, there will be three boxes that will be the next challenge. Their combinations are figured out by doing three puzzles within the Center: Jefferson’s Decoder Puzzle; the Trail Map and Math Puzzle, and the Compass and Language Puzzle. Each puzzle teaches you about history and leads you to learn even more.
You have an hour to complete the challenge!
We’re open to the public at the Center 10-4 Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment Monday through Thursday.
April 20 Speaker “Establishing a Lewis & Clark Legacy Trail”
April 13, 2017 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
Join us on Thursday, April 20th at 5 PM for a talk by Peggy Crosson, who is working to establish a statewide Lewis and Clark Legacy Trail that will include the Center and Charlottesville. Free admission. Part of the Home Front Chapter Speakers Series.
Rivanna River History Talk
January 19, 2017 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
Please join us tonight, Thursday, January 19th at 5 PM for a Rivanna River History Talk by one of our founders, Fran Lawrence. He’ll be giving us new insights into Woolen Mills history and the river. A free event with a great view of the river!