The Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower was built in commemoration of the historic 1804 to 1806 expedition by Lewis and Clark. The 180-foot tower has three viewing platforms at 50, 100, and 150 feet connecting the two towers with panoramic views of the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and the St. Louis skyline.
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In commemoration of the Bicentennial of the departure of the Corps of Discovery, the Wood River Heritage Council has constructed a replica of the camp near where the original Camp DuBois was located. Members of the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles quartered at Camp Dubois until their scheduled departure from St. Charles on May 23, 2004.
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Located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, just several miles south of the current mouth of the Wood River is Camp River Dubois. This site is designated as Site #1 on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and features the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and a replica of the 1803-04 winter encampment.
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