Friends of Museum to host L&C touring river exhibit

The Friends of the W.H. Over Museum at 1110 Ratingen St., Vermillion, will host American Rivers "Discovering the Rivers of Lewis & Clark," a national touring exhibit that retraces the trail of Lewis & Clark and honors the bicentennial of their 19th century Voyage of Discovery.

The exhibit opens Feb. 20 and remains until Aug. 31. On Saturday, March 4 at 4 p.m., the exhibit will formally open. The cost of attending this gala is $10 per person and refreshments will be served by the Buffalo Run Resort and Winery of Vermillion.

"Discovering the Rivers of Lewis & Clark" uses vivid photographs and reproductions of artwork and maps to depict the life of the Missouri, Yellowstone, Snake, and Columbia rivers as Lewis & Clark encountered them on their journey 200 years ago. It is co-sponsored by the U.S. Army, The History Channel, and the Dibner Fund of Wilton, CT. The W.H. Museum, located east of the DakotaDome, is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 4:30 p.m.