Travelers’ Rest State Park near Lolo opens new exhibit on lesser-known members of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

Check it out for free at the visitor center Wednesday-Sunday this winter

LOLO — Travelers’ Rest State Park recently opened a new exhibit called Corps of Diversity that highlights lesser-known members of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.  Check out the free exhibit now during winter visitor center hours, Wednesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-4p.m., and then daily beginning May 1.

Travelers’ Rest is a significant site for Native Americans and a Lewis and Clark Expedition archaeologically verified campsite. Twelve members of the expedition are featured in the new exhibit. The exhibit also has a children’s corner where young visitors can try on historic clothing and learn about the dog and baby who were part of the expedition.

The Corps of Diversity exhibit was made possible by Travelers’ Rest Connection, a nonprofit group that helps manage and support the park, and funded in part by a grant approved by the Americana Corner Preserving America Grant Program. The artwork for Corps of Diversity was provided by Michael Haynes, an artist whose paintings have won numerous award.

The visitor center is open Wednesday-Sunday from 10 a.m-4 p.m. through April 30 and then seven days a week. It will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The park also hosts public programs, including the upcoming Winter Storytelling Series.

The park’s storytelling series is a seasonal celebration of the Séliš tradition of sharing stories during the cold winter months. Every Saturday at 11 a.m. from January 6 through March 2, 2024, visit Travelers’ Rest to hear stories told by elders, authors, historians, and naturalists.  The programs are also available online on Zoom.

Find out more about the upcoming programming, new exhibit, and park hours online at fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/travelers-rest. Or, call (406) 273-4253. 

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