Oldham County Lewis & Clark Trail

Your Adventure Awaits in Oldham County

Oldham County is known for its natural beauty showcased through its famous hands-on Oldham Farm Tours and gorgeous Parks and Nature Preserves – on land and on the Ohio River, our one-of-a-kind train experience on Main Street for shopping and dining, our award-winning botanical gardens, and our Underground Railroad Network Freedom designations by the National Park Service.  Plan your visit to Oldham County in advance to take advantage of ALL we have to offer for both adults and kids! You will want to plan for a lunch stop along the way at Bully’s BBQ on Hwy 42 by Longfield Farm, or Red Pepper Deli on your way to pick-up or drop-ff your Passport at the Oldham County Tourism office in the Maples Park, or Knock on Wood Cafe in Westport on your way to Schamback Park and Morgan Conservation Park!

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The Oldham County Lewis & Clark Trail

Activities for Kids 6 – 15 Years Old!

Complete your Official Oldham County Lewis & Clark Program from one of the following stops on the Trail to receive your Lewis & Clark Pin & Jr. Explorer Certificate.

Getting Started

PICK UP then RETURN your completed Oldham County Lewis & Clark Junior Explorer Official Program to one of these locations:

Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve (Goshen)

Wendell Moore Park office (La Grange)

Knock on Wood Mercantile & Cafe (Westport)

Oldham County Tourism office (The Maples Park, Crestwood)

Here is what you’ll find on our Lewis & Clark Trail!

Oldham County Tourism Visitor Center

The Maples Park – White Cottage
6826 W. State Highway 22, Crestwood

Program Pick-Up & Return Only – Oldham County Tourism & Conventions is located inside The Maples Park in the white cottage. There are no L&C activities in The Maples, however, visitor information and the Official Lewis & Clark Programs are available during normal business hours of 9am – 5pm Monday-Friday. This is also a stop to drop off your completed Activity Programs for your Official Oldham County Lewis & Clark Trail Pin and Junior Explorer Certificates! Email Kim Hydes at Director@TourOldham.com if more info is needed.

Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve (Pick-up | Drop off)

12501 Harmony Landing Rd., Goshen

It’s All About Birds! Preserve Hours are Dawn to Dusk. Nature Center hours are Monday – Wednesday, Friday 1pm – 4pm.

Surveyors and brother, Hancock Taylor and Richard Taylor, first discovered this property that the preserve encompasses. Richard fought at the Battle of Brandywine and Gen. Jonathan Clark, an older brother of William Clark. Hancock knew Col. John Floyd, another early surveyor in Kentucky who was an original trustee of the City of Louisville. Floyd knew, and had much correspondence with, Gen. George Rogers Clark, also an older brother of Williams!

Longfield Farm (Not Staffed)

9500 W. US Highway 42, Goshen

It’s All About Bison! Pick up your Official Program from the other stops to learn the importance of bison to Lewis & Clark! This Stop is not manned so you will need to pick up your Official Program from one of the other stops.

Schamback Park at Westport  (Not Staffed)

6617 Main Street, Westport

It’s All About the River in Westport! Learn about River Ecology and the Keelboat as Lewis & Clark learned as they went! Grab lunch at Knock on Wood and enjoy it in the park at the picnic tables!

Morgan Conservation Park  (Not Staffed)

1200 Kentucky 524, La Grange

It’s All About Fossils & Animal Tracks! Learn about trees, fossils and animal tracks inside Oldham County’s conservation park!

Wendell Moore Park   (Pick-up | Drop off)

 1551 N. Highway 393, La Grange

It’s All About Compass Skills! Home to Oldham County Parks & Rec, you’ll want to pick up your FREE compass & map inside the John W. Black Community Center for this Compass Course to learn how to navigate like Lewis & Clark did! What’s the SECRET WORD you spell at each stop?  Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm

Briar Hill Park  (Not Staffed)

7400 E. Orchard Grass Blvd., Crestwood

It’s All About Stream Ecology & Nature in Briar Hill! Visit the stream and learn about aquatic life and learn the popular games Lewis & Clark played!