Clark Days are held at Pompeys Pillar each year on either the last weekend of July or the first weekend of August. In 2015, Clark Days will be held on the 209th anniversary of Clark’s visit to Pompeys Pillar, July 25th. The event commemorates William Clark’s stop at the site on his trip down the Yellowstone River. Activities include interpretive programs, demonstrations, nature walks, and a main presentation. The Saturday night of Clark Days is the only night of the year when overnight camping is allowed at the Pillar. The Bureau of Land Management has park rangers on duty at the visitor center to assist campers.
The following is the Clark Days Schedule for Saturday July 25th, 2015 at Pompeys Pillar National Monument.
7:00am Guided Nature & Bird Walk
7:00am – 10:00am Pancake Breakfast
9:00 am Clark’s Return
9:30am – 4:00pm Family Activities, Reenactments, & Demonstrations
10:00am – 11:00am Cowboy Poets (Main Stage)
11:00am – 12:00pm Native American Cultural Presentation (Main Stage)
12:00pm – 12:30pm Violin Playing (Main Stage)
12:30pm – 1:30pm Cowboy Poets (Main Stage)
1:30pm – 3:00pm Native American Cultural Presentation (Main Stage)
3:00pm – 4:00pm Meet Seaman the Dog (Log Cabin)
4:10pm – 5:10pm Interactive History of Clark on the Yellowstone (Log Cabin)
5:15pm – 6:15pm What Ever Happened to Baby Pomp? (Log Cabin)
6:30pm Lighting of the Camp Fire and Ghost Stories
Clark Days is sponsored jointly by the Bureau of Land Management and the Friends of Pompeys Pillar. Daily admission fees apply.
For more info, on Clark Days, visit their site here.
