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Lewis and Clark Educational Opportunities

The Great Journey

This one-man, one-act performance brings to life a significant event in our nation’s history, the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Learn of the trials and hardships that were part of the greatest journey in American history. Co-leader William Clark recounts the adventures of the Expedition. Classes are encouraged to see the performance at Filson on Main, complementing the experience with a scavenger hunt in the exhibit. The Great Journey can also be scheduled to perform at individual schools if classes are unable to come to Filson on Main.

Although focused for the fourth grade level, students of all ages can enjoy and learn from William Clark’s re-telling of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The script was written to comply with KERA guidelines.

Cost: $150 per performance. To schedule a performance, call (502) 635-5083 x274

Lewis and Clark History Trunk

This trunk is a chance for students to discover the history of the Expedition with a hands-on approach that will bring this American epic to life. Students will participate in a conversation about the westward journey and the many encounters along the trail. Students can compare their hand to a cast of a grizzly bear track or learn how a sextant worked for mapmaking on the journey. Plan a trip to Filson on Main for an on-site lesson along with a museum tour and scavenger hunt through the new exhibit "Lewis and Clark: The Exploration of the American West, 1803-1806." The trunk can also be scheduled as part of your in-classroom experience. This educational tool is an excellent way to prepare students for many learning opportunities that will be available as the nation commemorates the bicentennial of the journey.