Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center

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The building, as well as the interactive displays in this project, immerses visitors in a living history of what it was like to be a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The award-winning building designed by Kenn Frederick, Architect, is both physically and visually adventurous. It merges with the landscape both literally and symbolically. There are many layers of meaning in the design. The meandering approach with surrounding berms symbolizes the ever-changing river and the journey through the Loess Hills. This river flows through the building, and an adjacent curvilinear wall, complete with stone outcroppings, represents the river’s edge. The curved roof form is symbolic of the Loess Hills. Columns used inside and out speak of the military aspects of the expedition.