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Travelers’ Rest is located at the junction of ancient Native American trails that have brought people together for thousands of years.
Following those trails, the Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived at Travelers’ Rest on September 9, 1805. Here they rested until September 11. In 1806, they returned to Travelers’ Rest on June 30 and stayed until July 3.
Travelers’ Rest is the ONLY scientifically verified Lewis and Clark campsite along the 8,000 mile length of the Lewis and Clark trail.
Today, Travelers’ Rest bridges centuries and cultures.
School field trips are a big part of the Travelers’ Rest experience. Here, 4th graders take part in our annual “Gathering”.
Each year more than 3,500 students take part in educational activities at Travelers’ Rest.
Reenactments are often part of interpretation at Travelers’ Rest.
Travelers’ Rest is a haven for wildlife. Here, a Pileated Woodpecker climbs a cottonwood tree.
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