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!
January Schedule and Events
December 20, 2016 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
We reopen Friday, January 6 resuming our normal open hours. We will have beading activities, the history of beading and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, winter nature walks, and more!
On Thursday, Janaury 19, at 5 PM there will be a Home Front Chapter lecture series talk by Center Founder Fran Lawrence on the History of the Rivanna River. Free and open to the public.
Giving Tuesday 2016
November 29, 2016 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Alexandria Searls
For Giving Tuesday this year, we’re hoping that you’ll learn more about the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center and our programs–we bring the joys of exploration to children and families throughout Virginia, some of them underserved and all of them ready to explore, learn, and create. We bring nature closer…consider making a gift today! You can also join our mailing list or find out more about our programs by emailing lewisandclark@lewisandclark.org