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About Lewis and Clark Riverboat

When you think of the mighty Missouri River in the 1930s, you think of the proud tradition that is the riverboat!

The Lewis & Clark Riverboat is located in that historic port of Bismarck, and keeps up this tradition that has been an iconic of the American river system for so many years. Did you know they used to come all the way from St. Louis to the trading ports in the great northwest, nearly a century ago?

Now you can follow in their footsteps and travel along this amazing stretch of water!

There are a number of tours with the Lewis & Clark Riverboat that you can pick from. This makes sure you can find something perfect for your family! With a first come, first serve seating plan, it pays to be keen!

The week starts with the Monday Madness Cruise. Why is it madness? Because you get a super discount! This 90 minute cruise takes you along the water in an evening where kids can check out the sites that pass them - maybe some wildlife!

Tuesday brings you...wait...what's that delicious smell?  It's the pizza cruise! Yum! A favorite for kids! Wednesday there are two options, with the evening cruise and that beautiful sunset cruise. It's nice to have a chance and experience something a little more magical! 

Thursdays offer you what we know the kids will love - the Smokin' BBQ Dinner Cruise! Yum! 90 minutes of delicious flavors and amazing views! 

Friday, Saturday AND Sunday bring you lunch cruises, pizza cruises, and sunset cruises...so you certainly have plenty to choose from! 

See North Dakota from a whole new angle, and feel that part of history surround you!

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Boarding is 20 minutes prior to departure, but get their earlier because the top deck fills up quickly!

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The Salmon River

A river of no return

On the 23 August 1805, the centuries-old fantasy of a “water route across the continent for the purposes of commerce” dissolved in the roar of an unimaginable torrent–one of the most dangerous, unforgiving rivers in North America, that would later be called “The River of No Return.”

Canoe-building Tools

Lewis’s list of tools includes many useful for making canoes.

Building the Barge

Was it Jacob Myers?

Valuable reevaluation of the evidence has accumulated about the building of the Lewis and Clark barge some two hundred years ago. Much of this evidence supports the conclusion that Jacob Myers was the principal builder.

Making Rope

Using the rope walk

In a purely physical sense, the expedition was held together by rope. Rope for handling the barge, the pirogues and the canoes. Rope to secure sails and anchors, and for towing. Rope for fastening packages, assembling tents, and controlling horses.

Sandbar Hazards

Knotty problem

The task of piloting the expedition’s boats efficiently through the Missouri’s windings and blind leads was the principal responsibility of Pierre Cruzatte who, as a riverman, earned the respect and confidence of every member of the party.

The Iron-framed Boat

"the Experiment"

The explorers assembled the iron-framed boat in the early summer of 1805 at the Upper Portage Camp, upstream of the Great Falls. There Lewis and the men put together the frame. “We called her the Experiment,” wrote Sergeant Patrick Gass.

Testing Dugout Canoes

No one had tested modern replicas in demanding conditions: upstream ferries and eddy seam crossings in high water—canoeing techniques the Lewis and Clark party probably used many times a day. How were these dugouts shaped? How did they behave in river conditions?

The Sounding Horn

The "sounden horn"

In May of 1803, Lewis bought four “tin horns”—elsewhere called “Tin blowing Trumpets” or, by Sgt. Ordway, “Sounden [Sounding] horns.” They were likely used a signals between boats and on several occasions a horn was used to call in lost hunters.

Log Line, Reel, and Ship

Measuring nautical speed

This device was typically used for measuring the speed of a vessel at sea, but it could also be used to measure the velocity of a river’s current. It consisted of four parts: a log-ship, or log-chip; a specially calibrated log-line; a reel to hold the log-line; and a log-glass, or sand-glass.

Barge, keelboat, or just 'the boat'?

Meriwether Lewis listed a “Keeled Boat” in his pre-expedition shopping list, but after he finally got it, he and the other journalists of the Corps of Discovery simply called it “the boat” (190 times) or, less often, “the barge” (32 times).

Missouri River Hazards

The travails of river travel

“So far, we have experienced more difficulty from the navigation of the Missouri, than danger from the Savages. The difficulties which oppose themselves to the navigation of this immence river, arise from the rapidity of it’s current, it’s falling banks, sandbars, and timber”

The Dugout Canoes of Lewis and Clark

A mythology of “primitive” canoes, heavy and crude, and of primitive canoeing, has gradually taken hold in Lewis and Clark scholarship, and is here revised. This essay examines their canoeing as well as their canoes.

Crossing the Clark Fork

Lewis's rafting adventure

With every crossing they unavoidably drifted farther downstream. Lewis recounted the climactic rafting episode of the day.

Dugout Canoes

Altogether, the men carved 15 dugout canoes. At Fort Mandan they hewed 6 from cottonwood logs. West of the Rockies they used ponderosa pine logs to craft five new canoes. On the Yellowstone, Clark made two small dugouts a few miles above today’s Billings.

The Pirogues

The two pirogues served as supplementary cargo carriers accompanying the barge from the mouth of the Missouri to the Mandan villages, one of which became the command boat on the return trip from the Marias River to St. Louis.

Sgt. Pryor's Yellowstone voyage

Indians stole all the horses, so Sgt. Pryor and his three privates constructed two bull boats and floated down the Yellowstone River in hopes of catching up with Clark or Lewis.

Canoeing the Missouri

Details from the journals up through the Missouri Breaks in high water, from near the Musselshell River on 13 May 1805, to the Marias, 2 June 1805, are examined. One can only appreciate their handling of the canoes in the context of their daily trials.

Charbonneau’s Prayer

Accident in the white pirogue

Charbonneau’s ultimate test of faith came as a boatman, on a day when he was at the helm of the white pirogue. After a sudden gust of wind, he panicked and turned the boat sideways to the wind, turning the boat over.

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• The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Day by Day by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2018). The story in prose, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
• The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery (abridged) by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2003). Selected journal excerpts, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
• The Lewis and Clark Journals. by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 1983–2001). The complete story in 13 volumes.

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• Montana Committee for the Humanities
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Unless otherwise noted, journal excerpts are from The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition , edited by Gary E. Moulton, 13 vols. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1983-2001).

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Reservations are easy, Boarding was on time and easy. Departure and Return was right on schedule. Great audio of local history and info about the Missouri River. Very enjoyable and reasonable price. They do serve beverages aboard the boat.

We booked the one-hour "happy hour" cruise. There was nothing wrong with it per se--we were seated on the top deck (arrive at least 30 minutes early to get a spot in line), the boat left on time, etc. But we were expecting a narrated tour, and what we got instead was less than 20 minutes of choppy, pre-recorded audio about the Lewis & Clark expedition. Rather than a story, it seemed to be a series of separate clips, each introduced with its own music, lasting a sentence or two, and then with a music outro, followed by a bit of silence before the next clip. We could have gotten the same information on Wikipedia--the fact that it was on the riverboat added precisely nothing to our understanding or experience. For the rest of the cruise, the speakers played 80s and 90s pop music. We were expecting some of the narration to be about what we were passing on the shore, but there was none...possibly because the scenery on the shore wasn't all that special either: some nice homes and a restaurant, but that was about it. There were a few interesting buildings, bridges and parks that probably had stories behind them, but those remained untold. Also be aware that the riverboat is actually a modern motorized vessel made to sort of resemble a paddle-wheeler. The faux paddlewheels on the sides are just for effect, though. They turn even when the boat is at the dock. All in all, it was not an unpleasant trip, but more of a tourist trap than a memorable experience. Unless you really have an urge to cruise a fairly mundane section of the Missouri River, save your money and visit the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Bismarck instead.

What a fun adventure! A small group of us did the sunset tour last night and it did not disappoint! The boat was super clean and adorable! The staff was extremely friendly and there was a full bar on board! The River was absolutely beautiful. I would suggest doing the sunset tour, as the views were breathtaking. I could not get over the cotton candy sky while we were slowly cruising down the river. I would say this is a must if you find yourself in Bismarck. Such a cool experience! I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because my drinks were horrible. I asked for a margarita and it was the smallest amount of tequila and then filled the rest of the way with a mixer that was so sweet, I couldn't even drink it. We tried again and told them about it, and the second one was just as bad and pretty much went straight in the garbage. So that was a huge bummer. Other than that, this was a really fun activity! I'd recommend it to everyone!

Beautiful sunset on the water

Cute riverboat!

The ticket price is $19 and to me it's worth it. The tour length is 1.5 hours and we opted for the sunset tour. It goes down the Missouri River at a slow pace and serves refreshments, cocktails, snacks. Other cruise options have dinner, pizza, theme nights. I wish that a tour guide might come on staff and give some local insight and history, but it was fine also being quite and just enjoying the beautiful scenery.

A small bench at the front of the boat.

Lewis, Clark, Sacajawea.

While my boyfriend was slaving away in the North Dakota heat, I decided to entertain myself by taking a trip down the Missouri River on the Lewis & Clark Riverboat. I booked the 3-4 pm Thursday, and it was just the right amount of people. The upper deck is shaded, but after a good 10 minutes in that humidity, I retired to the lower deck, which was nicely air conditioned. There's a bar on the lower deck with beer/wine, sodas, water, and snacks. One of the employees also goes up top to take drink orders before the cruise begins. The cruise takes 1 hour, and it's a very calm and nice ride, accompanied by recorded facts of the area and of Lewis & Clark's expedition. I would probably recommend an evening cruise if you're looking to relax and have a romantic time with your significant other. The cruise itself is nothing special, but it's a good way to see the Missouri River up close, and the experience is fun. For only $13.95, I would definitely recommend it.

We booked the 6pm dinner evening cruise for a Sunday night. We got there at 5:45 the top of the boat was already filled up so we had to sit downstairs inside. Didn't bother us as it has ample windows and cool AC. When the boat first went off the downstairs seemed really loud with the motor right under us, but once we got cruising it was fine. The "dinner" cruise is two slices of pizza: cheese, pepperoni, or sausage. There's a bar once you walk in. We only had beer which is $4 a piece. Not sure about the liquor. The boat ride itself is very relaxing. I had gone with the expectation of learning something, but instead just heard light music playing. I would say it's romantic but I didn't really think so. Kinda just boating down the river looking at people's houses. Don't think I would recommend it unless you're looking to kill time while doing something unique.

We just enjoyed a beautiful sunset cruise on the riverboat. It was a thoroughly enjoyable cruise -- so relaxing. The cruise was 1.5 hours of slowly gliding down the river and back. They serve beverages and snacks downstairs. We sat upstairs near the rear. It was perfect.

My husband and I were really looking forward to the riverboat cruise. We were expecting some sort of narration regarding the river and about Lewis and Clark expeditions and surrounding area. We are from out-of-state and would have enjoyed the cruise more learning about the river and North Dakota. An explanation of safety rules should have been given to all of the passengers. Finally, our 1 1/2 hour cruise which was paid for was only 1 hour and 13 minutes!

Well, I wish I had feedback but do to the fact my husband and I drove all the way up to celebrate our Anniversary weekend only to have the cruise cancelled our feedback is not great. The customer service is severely lacking and downright rude. The woman at the desk tried to somehow make the fact they cancelled the cruise due to lack of people OUR FAULT. We are awaiting our refund, oh yeah, she was rude about that too, the printers were down so she couldn't give us a confirmation of a refund.... We have tried three times in three years to have our anniversary cruise, was even planning our 15th Anniversary on a private Vow Renewal cruise......that ain't happening. Bottom line, poorly managed and poor customer service. Not recommended to plan in advance.

DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR A WEDDING VENUE: We booked the Riverboat for my sister's wedding. There was a management change and a month before the wedding we tried contacting them to confirm details/menu selection. Absolutely no one would return our call for two weeks. When we finally got a hold of the manager (only after leaving a voicemail saying we were going to call the regional manager) the new manager had no idea about our wedding. Pretty scary. The day of the wedding we walked in and there were dirty table clothes on the tables, the staff had no idea about our music selection for the ceremony and they didn't have the decor set up that we had selected. I absolutely WOULD NOT recommend them as a venue for a wedding. Terrible communication and service and definitely not worth the money spent.

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Two Lewis and Clark High School teenagers dead, two people injured when suspected drunken driver hit their car Saturday

Two teenagers who went to Lewis and Clark High School were killed in a head-on collision Saturday evening with a driver suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol on state Route 27.

Two other people were injured in the collision, according to a Washington State Patrol news release.

Rogan Murrell, 18, of Spokane, and 17-year-old Jayneat Morgan, from Usk, died at the scene. A passenger in Murrell’s vehicle, 18-year-old Noah Laitinen of Spokane, was injured and transported to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center.

Jesse Roullier, 33, from Spokane, was alleged to be driving under the influence, according to the state patrol. He was injured, but not hospitalized, and faces charges of vehicular assault and vehicular homicide.

Murrell was a recent graduate of Lewis and Clark High School, where Laitinen also recently graduated, and Morgan was a student. Morgan was listed as part of the high school’s Tiger Drama Thespian Troupe 6356 and was set to graduate in 2025. Murrell was planning to attend Western Washington University to study computer science.

Roullier was driving north on state Route 27, 3 miles north of Rockford around 8 p.m. Saturday when he crossed into the southbound lane, striking Murrell’s 2010 Ford Focus head-on, according to the state patrol.

Both vehicles came to rest on the southbound side of the highway, Roullier’s Jeep Renegade blocking the road and Murrell’s car in a ditch. Both Murrell and passenger Morgan died at the scene.

A Ford F-150 operated by a 51-year-old struck debris from the collision and incurred a flat tire, but there was no other reportable damage.

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The Meandering Angler: Floating with Lewis and Clark

Dottie and I, along with Sonoma friends Tom and Katherine Culligan, Jeannie Montague, and Chad Overway, caught lots of trout and Rocky Mountain whitefish in the Missouri River last week. This is near where, 119 years ago, Lewis and Clark eventually figured out that the Missouri didn’t run all the way to the Pacific.

Our accommodations and food at the Hidden Canyon Lodge in Cascade, Montana were also a whole lot better than theirs. In fact, you won’t find a better lodge west of the Mississippi. There are also more trout in the river than when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark passed through around this time of year in 1805.

Lewis mentioned suckers and cutthroat trout, but did not mention mountain whitefish, a Montana native, which would have been present then. The rainbows and brown trout were planted in Montana in the 1880s.

The connection between America’s greatest explorers of the 19th century and today’s fly-fishers is repeated in a part of the Missouri River near where we stayed that anglers call “the Land of Giants.”

Lewis named it first. He called it “Gates of the Mountains” because of the towering limestone cliffs that seem to open like gates into a stunning canyon with massive stone walls rising from the water’s edge.

After traveling through the wide, flat Great Plains, these dramatic cliffs on the east side of the Rockies, some 1,200 feet high and stretching for almost six miles, must have signaled to him that a dramatic change was imminent. It wasn’t too much farther on that he crossed the continental divide.

Today, Hauser Dam, first build in 1905, almost exactly 100 years after Lewis passed through, blocks the passage he took. Holter Dam, built between 1908 and 1918, created a lake downstream from the canyon. Together, the two dams created an incredibly fish-rich section of the river that is home to the biggest trout you’ll find in any water.

While there are lots of trout downstream from The Land of Giants, most fly-fishers book at least one day on this section because it is where they’re going to catch monster-sized trout. It’s only accessible by jetboat with a licensed captain, like the guides from Wolf Creek Anglers who guided us.

All six of us spent one of our days there, catching our share of very large trout, most over 20-inches long and some close to 24 inches. Because of the abundance of bugs on which they feed, when they get that long, their bodies begin to take on a football shape, which means they are also heavy and take a while to bring to the net.

Later in their voyage, Lewis and Clark would discover trout and salmon that rivaled ours in size, but that was on tributaries of the Columbia River, where the salmonoids can be truly anadromous and grow fat in the Pacific before migrating back upriver to spawn.

And speaking of growing fat, the cuisine at Hidden Canyon Lodge was as good as ever, thanks to executive chef and general manager Madeleine Cantoni, who has been there since the lodge opened in 2017, which was also the year of our first stay there. Encouraged and supported by lodge owners Peter and Patrician Wooldridge, Madi and her staff, which includes hospitality manager Kelsey Rucker, who happens to have family in Sonoma, have created a family-like atmosphere for guests who come to fish, then return year after year because they enjoy the outstanding hospitality and food. Dottie and I have already booked a return in 2025.

There is a lot more to do and see there, including plenty about Lewis and Clark. And there is no better place to say than Hidden Canyon Lodge. For more information, go to hiddencanyonlodge.net.

One final note: It is a relatively easy two-day drive from Sonoma. We usually stop for one night in Twin Falls, Idaho, which is about halfway there. The faster option is to fly to Great Falls. The lodge has a great associated transfer service with Gary Poley’s taxi that will get you from the airport to the lodge in under 45 minutes. Gary’s a great guy and a wonderful source of information about the Great Falls area. Call him at (406) 781-5218, or email [email protected].

Bill Lynch is the former editor and publisher of the Sonoma Index-Tribune and the author of three books. His new novel, MEKONG BELLE Love’s Impossible Choice, is available at Readers’ Books in Sonoma and on Amazon. Contact Bill at [email protected]

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Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is hosting its annual outdoor Summer Series. There is a show scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. and it’s called Showtune: The Music of Jerry Herman.”   The show features playfully comic songs to those that are tenderly bittersweet.

The event is free for all ages and is located at 900 Larson Park Road in Sioux City.

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WNBA ends first half with record 16th million viewer audience

Jul 17, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) passes the ball during the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever closed out the first half of the WNBA season with yet another million viewer audience.

Wednesday’s Fever-Wings WNBA regular season game averaged 1.70 million viewers on ESPN, marking the 16th game this season with a seven-figure audience — the most in any WNBA season (including the playoffs and finals). The previous high was 15 in 1998, a figure that included all three games of the WNBA Finals.

Fourteen of the 16 games with a million viewer audience this season have involved Caitlin Clark and the Fever. The lone exceptions were Sparks-Aces on May 18 (1.34M) — which led directly out of a Fever game — and Mercury-Sun this past Sunday (1.02M). Keep in mind that three additional Fever games, including Clark’s home debut, aired on Amazon Prime Video and were not Nielsen rated.

Prior to this season, the last WNBA game to average a million viewers was Candace Parker’ s career debut in 2008.

Overall, Indiana’s loss — in which Clark set the WNBA single-game assist record — delivered the sixth-largest WNBA audience since 2002. The top 11 games over that span have involved Clark and the Fever.

Fever-Wings was the last regular season game before the All-Star break. Due to the Olympic break, there are no more WNBA regular season games until August 15 and no more Fever games until August 16 against Phoenix.

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The Caitlin Clark effect continues to deliver as yet another WNBA game surpassed the million viewer mark.

Very impressive considering the RNC competition and AEW Dynamite was way up last night for TBS too. The most impressive thing was actually the fact that the Clark game outgrew the Bromny Summer League game behind it by over 1 million viewers. I can’t wait to see how the All-Star Game ratings are going to be on Saturday Night for ABC. It should be over 3 million viewers.

Jon, what is the highest rated WNBA All-Star game, and do you expect Saturday’s game to surpass it? Any prediction for Saturday night?

2003 (1.44M) and without a doubt. I don’t have a prediction yet, but it will be a record barring injury.

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Thinking About a Mississippi River Cruise? There’s One Big ‘If.’

Though operators are building ships, and towns are investing in landings and other infrastructure, fluctuations in the river’s flow, exacerbated by climate change, are hampering sailings.

By Rowan Moore Gerety

Rowan Moore Gerety spoke to civic leaders, cruise passengers and several cruise-industry businesses focused on the Mississippi River.

Tom Trovato and his wife, Trish, paid more than $20,000 and waited two years to experience Viking’s inaugural cruise up the Mississippi River. Leaving in September 2022, it was supposed be a two-week excursion from New Orleans to St. Paul, Minn., a trip of some 1,800 miles.

They never got past Memphis.

Low water levels, caused by drought, narrowed the river’s main shipping channel to allow only one-way traffic, first stalling their boat, the Viking Mississippi, and then ultimately aborting the trip.

Though they got a full refund, the Trovatos, who live in Surprise, Ariz., have no plans to try again.

“If I live to be 125, it might be on my bucket list,” said Mr. Trovato, 79.

The Mississippi River is central to American identity, with all the contradictions that entails. It’s an artery that sustained Indigenous cultures for thousands of years — “Mississippi” derives from the Ojibwe for “great river” — and it marked the frontier from which Lewis and Clark set out to find a route to the Pacific. The river’s alluvial deposits and deep waters formed the basis of prosperity for generations of farmers, and brought perdition to vast numbers of enslaved people who toiled along its banks and feared little more than being “sold down the river.”

For many people, particularly baby boomers reaching their retirement years, a cruise along the Mississippi River is a dream trip. But it’s becoming harder to make it come true. Though operators are building new ships, and towns and cities are investing in infrastructure to welcome boat traffic, cruises on the Mississippi face mounting challenges from an increasing number of droughts and floods.

Decades of forest and wetland destruction, dam construction and dredging have added to natural fluctuations in the Mississippi’s flow. Now climate change has only heightened the river’s tendency for dramatic seasonal shifts in water levels, frequently rerouting ships and causing delays.

Just late last month, in St. Paul — the final port for the Trovatos’ original itinerary — rising Mississippi River levels forced the closure of shoreline roads , bridges and parks . The river rose 20.17 feet above its banks before cresting, the seventh major flood in St. Paul since 2010, according to the National Water Prediction Service, and the eighth highest crest recorded.

Farther south, Memphis had made its $40 million Beale Street Landing the centerpiece of a larger redevelopment of parks and trails snaking along six miles of Mississippi shoreline. Last year, more than half of the 128 scheduled cruise ship landings there were canceled, mostly because of low water levels that made it impossible for the boats to reach the dock.

In July 2021, an overnight passenger riverboat visited Kimmswick, Mo., for the first time in 125 years, when the 341-foot American Duchess docked at its new landing. The town was expecting the cruise industry to boost tourism in the area. But the American Duchess was also the last cruise to dock there. There hasn’t been enough water for boats to come back until recently: The Viking Mississippi was finally scheduled to land in Kimmswick on Monday, but this time, the water was too high.

“We’re just seeing climate impacts stack up,” said Colin Wellenkamp, the executive director of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative , a coalition of local governments along the river. “We used to see them every 10 to 15 years, now we’re seeing them where they just don’t quit.”

‘Demand’s not going anywhere but up’

Despite the pandemic, when most travel worldwide was at a costly standstill, bookings on river cruises in the United States rose 25 percent from 2019 to 2022, according to data from AAA, the automobile owners’ group that also tracks air and cruise travel. An analysis by the market research firm Grandview Research in 2022 projected continued growth of more than 20 percent a year for U.S. river cruising through 2030, largely on the strength of the Mississippi River cruises.

River cruising “took off first in the European rivers, but it’s always been really built on American travelers,” said Charlie Robertson, an owner and chief executive of American Cruise Lines , the dominant operator on the Mississippi. Both American and Viking , a major player in Europe and Asia, are already booking Mississippi cruises into 2025, and building new ships to serve this market. Though the parent company of the third Mississippi cruise operator, American Queen Voyages, declared bankruptcy earlier this year, citing difficulties recovering from the effects of the pandemic, American Cruise Lines purchased all four paddle wheelers in its fleet.

“Demand’s not going anywhere but up,” Mr. Wellenkamp said. “Everybody wants to see the historic Main Street, and everybody wants to see this ecological icon Mark Twain wrote about.”

In Kimmswick, the new landing had local leaders dreaming of a return to the town’s roots as a key stop for Mississippi steamboats. After years spent building sandbag levees to protect Kimmswick — three major floods threatened the downtown since 2015 — and building a landing to accommodate 40-foot swings in the river’s flow, drought severe enough to threaten the town’s economic prospects seemed unthinkable.

“​​How can you be a river-facing city if you don’t have any riverboats?” said Phil Stang, Kimmswick’s mayor.

Powerfully unpredictable

The Mississippi basin extends to 32 states and two Canadian provinces, moving a staggering 600,000 cubic feet of water a second into the Gulf of Mexico. Even in its historic state, it could be powerfully unpredictable, with flows that oscillated by as much as 60 feet in the space of a season. T.S. Eliot called the river “a strong brown god — sullen, untamed and intractable.”

Today, much of the river has been remade as a maritime highway, with locks, levees and revetments designed to control its flow and stop floodwaters.

“When the river wasn’t leveed, it would flood 100 miles back into farmland,” said Lee Hendrix, who got his start as a deckhand on a towboat in 1972 and has spent the last 50 years working on the river . “Now, the levees don’t allow that.” As a result, the river’s swings are growing more intense. “It’s undeniable that it’s more volatile in terms of how rapidly it can rise and fall,” Mr. Hendrix said.

He spent last summer sharing Mississippi lore and trivia with passengers as the American Queen’s onboard “Riverlorian.” As the boat sailed past sandbars that went on for miles, he found himself grateful to be in a position with no responsibility for logistics. “There were a lot of docks we couldn’t get to,” he said.

Planning can blunt the impact of these disruptions — American Cruise Lines doesn’t schedule its tallest boats to sail the upper Mississippi, where sailing under some bridges during high water is impossible. The boats themselves are changing, too, to designs that can slip beneath low bridges, motor upstream against strong currents and get to shore in shallower waters. “Our basic design parameter is that if the tow boats can go, we can go,” said Mr. Robertson, the chief executive. “Because the Army Corps will move heaven and earth to allow the towing industry to keep moving.”

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers runs patrol teams and a dredging operation to maintain a navigable channel at least 300 feet wide and 9 feet deep. In recent years, the Corps has added more structures along the riverbanks called “chevrons” that allow high water to better flush out sediment that blocks the channel. Nevertheless, drought conditions have extended seasons when dredging is required.

“While we’re dredging less, our crews are out there on the river for a longer time,” said Shawn Sullivan, the strategic planning coordinator for the Corps’ St. Louis district. “I don’t know what normal is anymore.”

Carefully timed trips

Carol Coletta leads Memphis River Parks Partnership , the nonprofit that manages Beale Street Landing. The group anticipates a $700,000 revenue shortfall from landings this fiscal year, and is looking for ways to modify a second landing that can welcome boats even when the river is at its lowest. “We have to anticipate that this could persist,” Ms. Coletta said, “and if it does persist, then we cannot count on boat dockings for revenue.”

For cities smaller than Memphis, the hit can be much deeper. “If you’re a town of 800 people and a boat of 250 shows up, you’re going to feel that in your economy,” said Mr. Wellenkamp, of the Cities and Towns Initiative. “We have cities that 20 percent of their economy is captured from the riverboats stopping in, and we have cities where 60 percent of the economy is captured from riverboats stopping in.”

Cindy Anderson, who owns the travel agency USA River Cruises, says she’s gotten more careful in advising customers when to visit the region. “We have people ask us, and I say, ‘Springtime is fabulous,’” she said. Vendors have shifted their offering, too. The whole Mississippi, from St. Paul to New Orleans, was a popular itinerary Ms. Anderson used to sell year round; now it’s only available for a few months in the summer.

“That’s a very long and expensive cruise to book if you have to cancel it,” she said.

Even as cruise traffic on the Mississippi has grown, Ms. Anderson says much of her business has shifted to the Columbia River, in the Pacific Northwest, where large dams and meltwater from high peaks modulate seasonal changes in flow.

“We don’t have any water issues on the Columbia River — it never closes down, it never floods,” she said.

Ms. Anderson compared the unpredictability of Mississippi River itineraries to European rivers, many of them crisscrossed by historic bridges that offer little clearance for cruises to pass when waters are high. There, operators often ferry passengers between segments of a trip on chartered buses. But, Ms. Anderson said, most guests will expect refunds for an itinerary full of transfers by what cruise operators often call “motor coach.”

“Because they didn’t really get a cruise, they got a bus trip,” she said.

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DISTRICT A CLASS A LEGION BASEBALL: 19U Lakers remain alive with big win over Lewis-Clark

MOSCOW — After falling to the third-seeded Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen 9-6, the 19U North Idaho Lakers came back to defeat the fourth-seeded Lewis-Clark Cubs 20-10 in District A Class A American Legion baseball tournament play held Friday at the Moscow School District Community Playfields.

Against Coeur d’Alene, the Lakers gave up two runs in the first inning but eventually settled down. Gavin Day hit an RBI double to left in the bottom of the first and Dallen Williams hit an RBI groundout in the second to tie the game 2-2. In the fourth, Jacob Hansen, who had two hits in the contest, gave the Lakers their first lead with an RBI double to deep center field. Coeur d’Alene, however, scored one run in the fifth and four runs in the sixth to take a 7-3 lead.

Down four runs, North Idaho battled back. In the bottom of the sixth, Hansen hit an RBI single and the Lakers scored three runs to make it a one-run deficit. The Lumbermen responded with two more runs in the top half of the seventh and held on to their 9-6 lead.

In addition to a great first game from Hansen, North Idaho’s Finn Mellander went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double and two runs scored. Mason Little stole two bases and knocked in a run. On the mound, Williams started out the game for the Lakers and gave up five hits, four walks, and two earned runs across four innings of work.

In their second game of the day, fighting elimination, the Lakers put up 12 runs in the first inning en route to their 10-run win over the Cubs. During the rally, Sage Medeiros hit a two-run triple and Little, Soren Caprio, Jorden Tyler, Cole Sanroman and Coleman Inge all had RBI singles. In the second, Caprio, who went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and two stolen bases in the contest, hit an RBI single to lead a four-run rally which put the Lakers up 16-4. The Cubs cut into the deficit, but Chase Sanroman hit an RBI single, Medeiros an RBI double to give North Idaho a 19-8 advantage in the third inning. Eventually, the Lakers were able to win via the run-rule in the bottom of the sixth.

Chase Sanroman, Little, Caprio, and Tyler all had three hits against the Cubs. Medeiros had the only two Lakers’ extra-base hits and had a team-high five RBIs. On the mound, Chase Sanroman got the win, giving up two hits, one walk, and one earned run while striking out one batter. Greysen Johnson finished off the game with 1 1/3 no-hit innings, walking one and striking out two batters.

North Idaho (18-12) will face the first-seeded Northern Lakes, who fell to fifth-seeded Orofino, on Saturday (11 a.m.) in a loser-out game at Bear Field. If victorious, they'll face the loser of the Coeur d’Alene/Orofino game at 5 p.m for a chance to head to the championship series.

Coeur d’Alene 200 014 2 — 9 9 5

North Idaho 110 103 0 — 6 8 4

W —  Everson: 5.1IP, 7H, 3ER, 1BB, 2K. L — Co. Sanroman: 2IP, 3H, 4ER, 1BB, 2K.

HITS: NI – Mellander 2, Hansen 2, Tyler 1, Day 1, Caprio 1, Little 1. CDA — Franklin 3, VanLinge 2, Foulk 2, Pierce 1, Everson 1.

2B — Hansen, Mellander, Day, Everson. 3B — Pierce, Franklin.

RBI: NI — Hansen 2, Williams 1, Day 1, Little 1. CDA — Franklin 3, VanLinge 2, Cook 1, Pierce 1.

SB: NI — Little 2. CDA — Adams 1, Foulk 1, Pierce 1.

Lewis-Clark 404 200 X — 10 10 2

North Idaho [12]43 001 X — 20 19 2

Game called in sixth inning due to 10-run rule.

W — Ch. Sanroman 2IP, 2H, 2ER, 1BB, 1K. L — Boyer: o.1IP, 8H, 10ER, 0BB, 0K.

HITS: NI — Ch. Sanroman 3, Tyler 3, Caprio 3, Little 3, Williams 2, Medeiros 2, Inge 1, Co. Sanroman 1, Reichart 1. LC — Woody 2, Bonebrake 2, Hiebert 2, Eilers 1, Blackwell 1, Boyer 1, Collins 1.

2B — Woody 2, Eilers, Medeiros. 3B — Medeiros, Hiebert.

RBI: NI — Medeiros 5, Caprio 4, Tyler 4, Ch. Sanroman 2, Co. Sanroman 2, Inge 1, Little 1. LC — Hiebert 2, Collins 1, Crosby 1, Woody 1, Bonebrake 1, Blackwell 1, Helm 1.

SB: NI — Williams 2, Caprio 2. LC — None.

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Explore the Wonders of Egypt with Art Historian Dawn Odell (Teacher of the Year 2012 & 2024)

Open gallery.

January 1st - 14th, 2025

Group Size:

About 18 to 20.

Discover the contrasts of modern and ancient Egypt on a 14-day adventure. Begin and end in Egypt’s capital Cairo, gaze up at the magnificent Pyramids of Giza, take a four-day cruise down the legendary Nile and explore the grand temples of Abu Simbel. Uncover the secrets of the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple and visit the tombs of ancient pharaohs, share meals with local families and stand in awe of gigantic, rock-cut statues. Accompanied by a local Egyptologist and Lewis & Clark’s own Art Historian Dawn Odell, you will learn about the mystery and beauty of these ancient lands.

• Explore the Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Island, Karnak Temple complex and the many sides of Cairo.
• Take your time exploring Abu Simbel with an overnight stay, discovering this magnificent monument carved out of the mountainside with less crowds, followed by an incredible sound and light show.
• Relax with four nights on a traditional riverboat along the Nile past ancient temples, watching local life unfolding as you get to the heart of each destination.
• Enjoy unforgettable authentic experiences, including an overnight train ride to Luxor, a visit to a farm, relax at Cario’s oldest coffee shop and sunset drinks aboard a traditional felucca.
• Professor Odell will discuss Contemporary Egyptian Art, Napoleon’s attempted conquest of Egypt, Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tut’s tomb, and the art of the New Kingdom.
• Join a group of travelers who are inquisitive and adventurous. Benefit from Lewis & Clark’s global network of contacts and experience in Egypt.

Itinerary: January 1st to 14th, 2025

This is a draft schedule but most items are confirmed. Dates will remain the same including time in each city but minor activities might be tweaked to adjust to seasonal schedules.

January 1st: Arrive in Egypt

Meals Included: Dinner

Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival meet our airport representative who will be waiting for you to escort you to your hotel.  Small group transfers will be coordinated for arrival to hotel.

For early am arrivals bags can be stored at hotel until check-in about 2:00 pm. We will tray and arrange check-in before that and room will be available freshen-up/take a shower if desired.

Lewis & Clark staff will assist in coordinating a no-host lunch and provide an afternoon excursion for early arrivals.  

Welcome Dinner at the Hotel on the banks of the Nile at 7:30 pm.

Note: It is typical for many US flights to arrive at 10:00 pm or later on 1/1 or even 2:00 am on 1/2. Participants with such flights might consider arriving a day (1/31) or two early (1/30). Extensions will be available at itinerary hotel for an extra fee.

Accommodations : Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah or similar

January 2nd: Cairo - Pyramids of Giza 

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

This morning after breakfast, travel to arguably the most recognizable structures in the world – the Great Pyramids of Giza (one of the Seven Wonders of the World) and the Sphinx.  Instantly familiar yet retaining a mystique and power, getting up close to these incredible pharaonic tombs is captivating.

Afterwards, drive to the The Grand Egyptian Museum, to see significant artifacts including the Tut Exhibit (currently, the exhibit remains at the older Egypt Museum in downtown Cairo. If it remains there we will make time to visit it on 1/3). Your guide will take you through Egypt’s rich and fascinating dynastic history.

Group Dinner Provided.

Accommodations :  Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah or similar

January 3rd: Cairo - Explore the City

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner included with train ticket (but we suggest participants purchase dinner at the train station).

Note:  If the Tut Treasure has not been transferred yet to  The Grand Egyptian Museum, then we will trade out some of our time below to see the Tut Exhibit at the Egyptian Museum.

See the oldest functioning mosque in Cairo, that dates back to 870 AD. This spacious mosque has arched windows where natural light go through and light the whole mosque.

Visit the Gayer-Anderson Museum, housed in two fine old villas and vaunting a fascinating collection of Arabic artifacts, furniture and memorabilia.

For lunch try a local traditional bowl of koshari (pasta, rice and lentils) or other simple local specialty. Our guide will give us a number of options for lunch on your own in the market area.

Explore Cairo’s Khan al-Khalili Bazaar. It is an essential Egyptian experience. You’ll have plenty of time to lose yourself in the colors  and aromas of this fascinating marketplace, one of the world’s oldest. We will learn how various vendors prepare popular food, explore the Al Attarin spice and El Sagha gold markets, and take a break for tea at the iconic Feshawi Café.

Around 8:00 pm, the group will board the train bound for Luxor.

Note: Accommodation aboard the overnight train is in two berth cabins which convert to bunk beds. All bedding is provided on board and western style toilets are in each carriage. Your bags will be stored in your cabin, where airline style dinner and breakfast will be served. However, it may worth bringing some additional snacks, especially if you are vegetarian or have dietary requirements. Despite being a tourist class train facilities are basic. Please also keep in mind general train cleanliness may not be to the same standards you are accustomed to.

Accommodations : Overnight Sleeper Train Cairo to Luxor

January 4th: Luxor - Karnak Temple Complex

Meals Included: Breakfast from Train. Lunch, Dinner

Upon arrival to Luxor visit Karnak Temple.

Karnak, one of the world’s most celebrated temple complexes, built over a period of some 2000 years, and some of it dating back to 2,055 BC. Your guided tour of the temple reveals its finest sections.

We will grab lunch and then check-in to the hotel

In the evening, head to the east bank to visit Luxor temple, dedicated to the Gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Luxor Temple was the focus of one of the most important religious festivals in ancient Egypt - the annual Opet Festival, The temple is lighted, so we will want to visit the temple at sunset

Accommodations : Sonesta St. George Hotel or similar

January 5th: Luxor - Valley of the Kings 

  Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today visit the West Bank of Lux

Valley of the kings: visit three royal tombs , where you will get to learn about the funerary rites of the ancient Egyptians and significance of many paintings and hieroglyphics.

Valley of the queens, about 90 numbered tombs belonging to queens, princes, and high officials of the New Kingdom (1550-1070 BC), also has the beautiful tomb of queen Nefertari the wife of king Ramses the 2nd.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the most famous queen of Egypt, the one that ruled for 21 years which is considered the longest period a queen ruled, the temple set in a spectacular natural amphitheater.

The Colossi of Memnon, 17 meters high statues used to flank the entrance of the funerary temple of king Amenhotep the 3rd the grand father of Tutankhamen.

Explore Dinner options on your own in Luxor. Your guide will have suggestions.

January 6th: Nile Cruise - Temple of Esna 

Meals: Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 

Early morning, after breakfast, you will leave your guide and get a drive about an hour from Luxor to Esna to embark the Dahabyia.

We visit the Temple of Esna and restored caravanserai and market, then check in to the dahabiya and sail to El Hegz Village for a unique cultural experience. Lunch and dinner are on board the dahabiya.

Accommodations : Traditional Dahabiya

January 7th: Nile Cruise - Nekhab & Temple of Horas

Meals: Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Breakfast on board, sailing to El Kab. Transfer to see the massive walls of the ancient town of Nekheb and explore the New Kingdom tombs. Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus. Sailing with dinner and free time as you overnight on the dahabiya.

Accommodations : Traditional Dahabiy

January 8th: Nile Cruise - Farms, Fisherman, and Quarry.

Stepping off the dahabiya at Bisaw Island and village we take a leisurely walk through a farm, meet some of the women and children and learn how the unique sun bread is baked in homes here. We are welcomed by the local fishermen to their boats, learning of the skills of these men who live in harmony with the Nile. Fish caught can be enjoyed as part of dinner that evening.

Sail to El Selsela where we take a short walk parallel to the Nile to visit shrines and a massive quarry. Large amounts of sandstone was quarried here for temple building in Thebes (Luxor). Cut into the rock are the speos (chapel) of Horemheb with its sanctuary containing rock shrines and various stelae and inscriptions. The huge quarry gives context to how much

building material was sourced from this area. There is also an area of sand here where children (and children at heart) can slide and play.

We sail until it is time for an atmospheric barbeque dinner by moonlight and another tranquil night on board.

January 9th: Nile Cruise - Crocodiles & Camels 

Breakfast on board. Visit Kom Ombo temple and the Crocodile Museum. In the nearby town of Daraw you learn how to shop like a local at the market, visit a barn to meet camels and learn about the camel trade, and visit a Nubian Town.

As we sail closer to Aswan if you wish there is an opportunity to swim or kayak. Farewell dinner and sail to our final destination Aswan.

January 10th: Abu Simbel 

Meals: Included: Breakfast and Dinner.

Breakfast on board and check out of the Dahabiya. Drive to Abu Simbel.

We will make a stop with options for lunch on your own.

The iconic Abu Simbel with the four gargantuan statues of Ramses guarding the Great Temple, is one of Egypt’s most memorable sights.  You will have an opportunity to experience a sound and light show.

Accommodations : Seti Abu Simbel Hotel or similar

January 11th - Return to Aswan

Meals: Included: Breakfast, Lunch. 

Return to Aswan, arriving in the afternoon.

No trip down the Nile would be complete without a visit to the Old Cataract Hotel, a 19th-century luxury hotel built by Thomas Cook that has hosted guests including Princess Diana, Winston Churchill, Tsar Nicholas II and, of course, Agatha Christie.

Enjoy high tea in the luxurious surrounds then make the most of a free evening to find a local gem for dinner – your guide  can help with recommendations.

Accommodations : Movenpick Resort Aswan or similar

January 12th - Aswan

Meals: Included: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner.

This morning you will have a visit to Aswan.

High Dam, stop on the top of the massive Pyramidal shaped building in the middle of the Nile, where you will get to see the Nile from one side and the biggest artificial lake in the world(Nasser lake) on the other side.

Visit the red granite quarry where a lying down unfinished obelisk is still to be seen.

Today we have a number of options  for Aswan sites. The unfinished obelisk or the High Dam, he Nubian Bazaar, Nubian Museum, beautiful Temple of Isis  (goddess of health, marriage and wisdom).

Also called Temple of Philae, it’s a marvel of decorative pylons featuring some of Egypt’s finest carvings – definitely one of the real gems of Upper Egypt.

The waterfront promenade, or corniche, runs alongside one of the Nile’s most appealing stretches and is the perfect place to stop for a mint tea.

In the early evening we will sail the Nile in a traditional wooden boat (Felucca) for an hour, relax and watch the sunset while sipping your drink.

Afterward, you will experience modern Nubian culture firsthand with a visit to a nearby village.

Join a local Nubian family for a memorable dinner and get an insight into the daily life of the local people. Here you will have the chance to see a different side of Egyptian life, try out some wonderful Nubian dishes and swap stories with your welcoming hosts.

January 13th - Cairo 

Meals: Included: Breakfast and Dinner. 

Catch a flight this morning back from Aswan to Cairo, settle on your hotel them spend the day discovering another layer of Egyptian history.

The Citadel of Salah El Dein, was built in the year 1176AD, to protect Cairo from the Crusaders invasion, while the beautiful mosque of Mohamed Ali within its walls dates back to 1830 AD.

Visit a Coptic church (hanging church, St Serge) that dates back to the end of the 3rd, or beginning of the 4th century AD, and the Jewish Synagogue (Bin Ezra Synagogue).

Lunch will be on your own. The afternoon will be reserved for some free-time.

In the evening, head out for a special farewell dinner at local restaurant with your group.

January 14th - Depart from Egypt

Meals: Included: Breakfast

Individual transfers to the airport.

Note: Many flights that depart Cairo and connect to the US via the Europe or the Middle East often depart later in the evening at 10:00 pm or later (1/14) or even early am 1/15. Participants can store their luggage at the hotel, pay for an extra night (check-out is at 11:00 am) or might consider a flight to an alternate city with an overnight hotel reducing the journey back to the US.  The hotel can be booked for additional nights as an extension in Cairo and/or assistance is available to arrange a day-trip to Alexandria.

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We will update you by August 1st, 2024

+ $1,000 per person (non-refundable, unless program is cancelled)

• Deposit by July 20, 2024 and save $200, per person off of final balance.
• Final Opportunity to Deposit is September 20, 2024 or until capacity is reached.

Total Cost :

+ Double Occupancy

• Deposit by July 20th, 2024: $5,795 per person ($1,000 deposit by 7/20 plus final payment of remainder of program fee of $4,795).
• Deposit July 21st, 2024 onward: $5,995 per person ($1,000 deposit 7/21 to 9/20, plus final payment of remainder of program fee of $4,995).

+ Single Occupancy

• Deposit by July 20th, 2024: $7,595  ($1,000 deposit, plus remainder of program fee $4,795, plus single supplement of $1,800).
• Deposit by July 21st, 2024 onward: $7,795 ($1,000 deposit, plus remainder of program fee $4,995, plus single supplement of $1,800 ).
• Final payment due before 9/25.

+ Transfers from Cairo Airport to Itinerary hotel are included on 1/1 and return to airport on 1/14. Transfers at other dates can be arranged but might incur a cost.

+ Gratuity is covered for porters with your luggage, and at group meals. Participants decide how they might want to tip for housekeeping service or individual requests they make. The Group Facilitator will take up a collection for the guides at the end of the trip. The equivalent of $100 USD in Egyptian pounds per person is suggested. Please note all tipping is optional.

+ Traveler’s Insurance is highly recommended.

+ International Airfare is not included. But, the domestic flight from Aswan to Cairo on 1/13 is included.

Note: Participants who deposit will be notified when the trip minimum of ten participants has been secured. Please do not purchase non-refundable airfare until we have confirmed that.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend travel insurance for all Lewis & Clark trips.

A Note About Safety and Security in the Region

The tragedy that continues to unfold in Israel/Palestine is certainly concerning. Sadly, living in the shadow of these challenging circumstances is more the norm, than not for Egyptian society. Egypt has a large tourism industry and that continues to thrive by fiercely guarding their borders, as well as, specific tourist areas, and monitoring communications and the current conditions (at times you will definitely see and feel that presence of National Security forces).  Lewis & Clark has chosen our partners carefully in Egypt to ensure the experience is both educational, interesting and safe. Our partners are locally based, have a long history in Egypt, and LC is confident they will monitor ongoing conditions, and respond well to any situation that might evolve.

If the circumstances became untenable in the part of Egypt we are visiting we would work with our partners to pause on the trip either rescheduling or giving refunds. We always suggest our travelers purchase travelers insurance. Please be reminded this would be your primary way to receive a refund  in case you decided to cancel on your own. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Andrew McPheeters, Associate Vice President, Community Education & Travel.

Accommodations

Overnight Train: Cairo to Luxor

Dahabiya: Traditional Nile riverboat . Sailing south from Luxor to Aswan the ship will catch wind in it’s sail motor much of the distance and typically be pulled by a tug-boat upstream.

Academic Leader

Dawn Odell, Associate Professor of Art History

Art History Major Cadyn Schenk-Turner BA ’26 writes about professor Odell:

“She is not just a teacher, but a mentor, a guide, and a source of inspiration. I have had the privilege of being in Dawn’s classroom many times, and I can attest to the profound impact she’s had on my own academic and personal growth. Quite simply, Dawn embodies the very best of what it means to be an educator, a scholar, and above all a compassionate human being. Her relentless pursuit of knowledge and her genuine care for her students sets a standard we should all aspire to emulate.”

Dr. Dawn Odell has been teaching at Lewis & Clark for seventeen years. In April 2024, for the second time, Dawn was selected as the Lewis & Clark Teacher of the Year.  Professor Odell completed degrees at the University of Chicago, Harvard University, and Carleton College. Her art history courses include classes that explore art crimes, relationships between art and imperialism, arts of the Silk Road, and the visual culture of modern Chinese cities.

Topics Dawn will discuss on the Egypt trip through presentations and informal conversations are “Contemporary Egyptian Art,” she is especially interested in art produced by Egyptian women and art that blurs the line between art and craft; “Egyptomania,” exploring the impact of Egyptian art on European visual culture in the wake of Napoleon’s attempted conquest of Egypt and of Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tut’s tomb; and “Amarna Period Art,” looking closely at art produced in the eighteenth dynasty of the New Kingdom, which marked a radical change in style and subject matter from earlier periods.

Dawn has been an educator to students and alumni alike. In recent years she offered an online course to alumni, and occasional presentations to alumni including one about Andreas Everardus van Braam Houckgeest, an eighteenth-century Dutch merchant and immigrant to the early U.S. whose collection of Chinese art was the first to be publicly displayed in an American city. She is completing a book on the same topic.

Dawn has traveled the world from Europe to Asia and recently returned from a trip to Korea and Japan, where she was at work on a summer overseas program for our students.  Dawn is thrilled to travel to Egypt with Lewis & Clark for this “once in a lifetime experience” and is “looking forward to talking with alumni about art and the powerful ways it allows us to experience the past and understand the present.”

Please contact Andrew McPheeters, Associate Vice President for Community Education and Travel Programs at: [email protected] or 503-841-7657

Terms & Conditions

• Deposits are non refundable and required to hold space. If a trip is cancelled by Lewis & Clark even non-refundable deposits will be returned.
• Deposits can be accepted up until 9/20/24 or until the trip has reached a maximum.
• Participants should wait for confirmation from Lewis & Clark that the minimum has been reached before booking non-refundable flights or other non-refundable arrangements.
• Final Balance Payments are due by 9/25/24. Participant cancellations before on 9/24/24 or before, will result in a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit.
• Participant cancellations from 9/25/24 to 10/24/24 will result in a 50% total cost of the trip cancellation fee.
• Deposits, Program fees, Single supplements, additional fees for pre and post extension nights are not refundable if participant cancels after 10/24/24.
• Participants should purchase Traveler’s Insurance to use in case they need to cancel after 9/24/24.

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Andrew McPheeters Associate Vice President for Community Education and Travel Programs [email protected]

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