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Hours (MST)
| Park Open | Visitor Center Open |
| June thru Aug - 8am to 8pm 7 days/week | 9am to 5pm |
| Sept, Oct & Apr, May - 9am to 6pm 7 days/week | 9am to 4pm |
| Nov thru Mar- 9 am to 4pm weekdays; noon to 4:00 weekends | 10am to 3:00pm weekdays - noon to 3:30pm weekends |
The park entrance is 1/2 mile west of Lolo, Montana on U. S. Highway 12
Upcoming Events
June – August 2012
Hands-On History Program, Every Thursday 11am
Each week enjoy an interactive tour or hands-on program highlighting a specific topic relating to Lewis & Clark or Native American history. Topics change weekly.
Guided Park Walking Tour, Every Friday 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Take a guided tour with a park staff member to get an indepth story of the park, including how Lewis & Clark used the site, the archaeology done to find evidence of their camping and how the park was developed to interpret their story.
School’s Out Picnic at the Park Saturday - June 9th • 11:00am—2:00pm • Free!
School is out! Kick off your summer with a good old fashioned picnic! Bring your own picnic lunch, the park will provide juice, water, and snacks as we enjoy the sun, play games and make some summer inspired crafts!Great American Backyard Campout Saturday - June 23rd• 2pm • Free!
In partnership with the National Wildlife Federation and the Missoula Children & Nature Network, Travelers’ Rest hosts a special campout at the park! This event is for families of all ages to get outside and enjoy nature in your own backyard. Full day of activities, dinner, and even camping gear all provided for Free! Registration is
Corps of Discovery Anniversary Lecture Series - Fri. June 29th, Sat. June 30th & Sun. July 1st • 7:00pm • $4 Per Person
June 2012 Marks the 206th Anniversary of Lewis & Clark’s return trip through Montana. In commemoration we will be hosting a three part lecture series exploring the return trip of Lewis & Clark and how the frontier of Montana and the United States changed after their travels.
Friday June 29th: Lt. John Mullan's Reflections on Lewis & Clark and the Lolo Pass, Ritchie Doyle
Saturday June 30th: Topic TBD, Dr. Harry Fritz
Sunday July 1st: The Hellgate & Judith Treaties, Dr. William Farr
About Travelers' Rest
Travelers’ Rest State Park (TRSP) marks the location of a centuries-old Native American gathering ground lying at a hub of ancient travel and trade routes. Lewis and Clark’s 33 member party camped here in September of 1805 and again in late June, 1806 while following one of these ancient routes on their 4,000 mile journey from St Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River and back. Meriwether Lewis called the nearby creek “Travellers Rest.” In the summer of 2002, archeologists found evidence of the party’s latrine and central fire here, positioning the Park as one of the few sites in the nation with physical confirmation of the group’s visit–a truly unique designation.