The Discovery Expedition of St. Charles is pleased to present an invitation to the local community to join us for a Christmas Celebration in Hermann, Missouri on December 5th at the Festhalle.  Events listed below will commence around noon and conclude the evening with a banquet and military ball.  Tickets for $28 are now available and can be purchased by calling 314-275-8155.  You may also join us for just the dance with tickets at the door for $5.  Don’t delay for seating is limited. 

Dance the night away with us to the toe-stepping tunes of the Booneslick Strings.  It is our hope that many of our friends throughout the re-enacting community will take part as an active participant in the day long events.  Those with a passion for our heritage and all re-enactors pre-dating 1900 are welcome to join us as a group or individuals for a Christmas Celebration Past. 

              Re-enactors through their timeless passion are all educators and entertainers in today’s media-driven culture and we encourage all to celebrate the season with us this day, for fun, food, and frivolity. 

              Featured from 12:00-4:30 will be primitive life skills and demonstrations, many of which Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery needed to complete their adventure up the Missouri River to the Pacific and back 200 years ago.  Hear tales of the real and recreated journey 2 ½ years on the trail. 

              The demonstrations will consist of live fire flintlocks, medicine and medical procedures of the 1800’s, primitive fire starting, display and discussion of primitive firelocks, period clothing of Lewis & Clark, primitive food and military encampment.  The ladies will also enjoy a display of clothing fashion of the day typically worn prior to 1865.  A silent auction will also feature a replica Missouri River Pirogue, built by our Boatwright's at the Lewis & Clark Boat House & Nature Center, along with many items and memorabilia of our travels.  You can call us at 314-275-8155 for tickets or go to www.LewisandClark.net, for event information, and details. 

              Meet actual descendents of the Corps of Discovery; Two Captain Clark's, Pvt. John Thompson, and Pvt. George Shannon who took part in re-enacting their ancestor’s journey and hear their interpretation of the epic adventure. 

              Enjoy a twilight lantern parade led by fife and drum through historic downtown Hermann, with a special retiring of colors to close the day’s activities.

              Come and enjoy the opening of the Season in an unforgettable style.  We look forward to seeing you there. 

Click here to see photos from last year's event.

 Schedule of Events:

12:00-04:00  Period Campsite on Tour, DESC Scheduled demonstrations:

12:00-01:00  Cooking & Fire starting

01:00-02:00 Black powder shoot & Demo

01:00-04:00  Period Demonstrations and Exhibits of the 1800’s:

• Medicine & medical procedures
• Weapons,
• Uniforms & clothing of the era
• Fire starting & much more.

05:00 Silent Auction-

    - Period music presentation

    - Twilight Lantern Parade reviewing the Spirit of Christmas past - “March to Ol’ Glory”

05:30 Retiring the Colors @ the Garten

06:30 Dinner

08:00 Military Ball—Music by “Booneslick Strings” period dancing