Time Travels: Lewis & Clark at the Confluence
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Events Description
Before Kansas City had a name, Lewis and Clark camped where the Kaw meets the Missouri.
Time Travels: Lewis & Clark at the Confluence comes to Rock Island Bridge. This Kansas City history talk goes back to June 1804, when the Corps of Discovery spent three days at the mouth of the Kansas River. You’ll hear what the expedition found here, who they met, and why William Clark marked this spot as a good place for a fort. The confluence sits right below the bridge, so you’ll be looking at the same rivers they did.
Here’s What to Expect:
- The story of the Corps of Discovery’s 1804 stop at the mouth of the Kansas River
- A look at what this land and river looked like before Kansas City existed
- Audience Q&A after the presentation
- A history lesson with the actual confluence in view
- Make the most of your visit
Join us for lunch or dinner—our dining room and walk-up window are open daily.
From 11 AM to 3 PM, enjoy the casual Rock Island Eats lunch menu, featuring comfort-food favorites and quick bites.
Beginning at 3 PM, we serve the River House dinner menu, featuring Midwest lake-house favorites, coastal smokehouse flavors, cocktails, and scenic river views.
Prefer to grab your food and go enjoy the rest of the bridge? The walk-up window (Rock Island Eats) is open for both lunch and dinner.
See River House Menu
See Rock Island Eats Menu
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Before Kansas City had a name, Lewis and Clark camped where the Kaw meets the Missouri.
Time Travels: Lewis & Clark at the Confluence comes to Rock Island Bridge. This Kansas City history talk goes back to June 1804, when the Corps of Discovery spent three days at the mouth of the Kansas River. You’ll hear what the expedition found here, who they met, and why William Clark marked this spot as a good place for a fort. The confluence sits right below the bridge, so you’ll be looking at the same rivers they did.
Here’s What to Expect:
- The story of the Corps of Discovery’s 1804 stop at the mouth of the Kansas River
- A look at what this land and river looked like before Kansas City existed
- Audience Q&A after the presentation
- A history lesson with the actual confluence in view
