Schedule of coming events
February 13: "The Missouri River" with Don Peterson
Peterson has long been a source of Lewis and Clark knowledge and is an indispensable tour guide for everyone from Russian visitors to locals with families in town. Don received the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation's Distinguished Service Award for his service to the Lewis and Clark community nationally and locally.
March 22: "John Colter" with Chris Hodges
Hodges is author of the newest book written on John Colter entitled "Colter's West Wind." Hodges has great curiosity regarding how the common man becomes part of history. His passion for history drives a search of historical accounts and documents that underlie the untold stories of people who helped make history.
April 6: "York" with David Casteal
Co-sponsored with Edward Jones. "York" is a one man performance with David portraying York as a whirlwind; a force of nature; a vital, laughing bundle of muscle and brain. (the Spokesman Review). Casteal weaves the story of York's challenges and accomplishments, blending first person narration with energetic, live African drumming and traditional native drum recordings.
April 17: "Black Eagle Dam" with Don Peterson
Peterson shares more of the wealth of knowledge he has acquired about the Missouri River and its dams in the Great Falls area.
May 15: "Sacagawea" with Judy Washbon
Washbon has been speaking professionally for five years on Lewis and Clark history at the Sacagawea Center in the Meriwether Theater at Salmon, Idaho. She will share some of the lesser known, but no less exciting, adventures of Lewis and Clark. She will also cover a brief history of the life, myths and mysteries of Sacagawea.
These programs will all be held at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center,
4201 Giant Springs Road, and are free to the public.
Programs will be an hour long starting at 7:00 pm.
Peterson has long been a source of Lewis and Clark knowledge and is an indispensable tour guide for everyone from Russian visitors to locals with families in town. Don received the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation's Distinguished Service Award for his service to the Lewis and Clark community nationally and locally.
March 22: "John Colter" with Chris Hodges
Hodges is author of the newest book written on John Colter entitled "Colter's West Wind." Hodges has great curiosity regarding how the common man becomes part of history. His passion for history drives a search of historical accounts and documents that underlie the untold stories of people who helped make history.
April 6: "York" with David Casteal
Co-sponsored with Edward Jones. "York" is a one man performance with David portraying York as a whirlwind; a force of nature; a vital, laughing bundle of muscle and brain. (the Spokesman Review). Casteal weaves the story of York's challenges and accomplishments, blending first person narration with energetic, live African drumming and traditional native drum recordings.
April 17: "Black Eagle Dam" with Don Peterson
Peterson shares more of the wealth of knowledge he has acquired about the Missouri River and its dams in the Great Falls area.
May 15: "Sacagawea" with Judy Washbon
Washbon has been speaking professionally for five years on Lewis and Clark history at the Sacagawea Center in the Meriwether Theater at Salmon, Idaho. She will share some of the lesser known, but no less exciting, adventures of Lewis and Clark. She will also cover a brief history of the life, myths and mysteries of Sacagawea.
These programs will all be held at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center,
4201 Giant Springs Road, and are free to the public.
Programs will be an hour long starting at 7:00 pm.