LEWIS & CLARK 82 MILES | 1 HOUR 30 MIN. The Route: U.S. 75 North between South Sioux City and Fort Calhoun Follow in the footsteps of the famous explorers. Through bountiful cropland and beautifully wooded bluffs framing the Missouri River, you’ll discover Native American culture and bustling Omaha, home to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. 4 DISCOVERIES IN EASTERN NEBRASKA 1. The last full weekend in July, visit Winnebago Nation for the tribe’s annual Homecoming Powwow and Celebration. Year-round, visit the pasture of the tribe’s buffalo herd, also located in Winnebago. 2. Visit the Washington County Museum in Fort Calhoun to discover the history of the county and surrounding region — from prehistoric artifacts to Native American languages to a display on Lewis and Clark. 3. While you’re in Fort Calhoun, wander the vast floodplains of the Missouri River at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge . These wetlands shelter migrating birds in spring and fall. 4. A quarter of the U.S. Army was once stationed at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park in Fort Calhoun. Visit to experience life in an 1820s military fort and see periodic living history demonstrations May through October. NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE/NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION FORT ATKINSON STATE HISTORICAL PARK Scan here for directions 40 WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM VisitNebraska.com
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