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Journey Begins
The Corps leave from the starting place Camp Wood and start their journey to find undiscovered plants, animals and other thing of the Louisiana Purchase -
First 4th Of July
The expediton marks the first 4th of July ever celebrated west of the Mississippi River. -
Oto Indians
The Corps meet the Oto Native Americans for the first time.who lived along the Missouri River near the present-day border of Missouri and Nebraska. -
Yanton Sioux
The expedition holds a friendly council with Yankton Sioux at Calumet Bluff. Some 70 Yanktons journeyed to the Corps’ camp -
Great Plains
The Corps enters the Great Plains and sees animals unknown in the eastern United States. -
Sacagewea
The crew meets with Sacagawea and she joins their expedition. She became an important role in the expedition. -
Sacagewea's Son
Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau—nicknamed Pompy by Clark—is born with assistance from Lewis. -
Bitterroot Mountains
The expedition sets out for the Bitterroot Mountains with many horses and a mule from the Shoshone. -
Last Waterway
The expedition reaches the Columbia River, the last waterway to the Pacific Ocean. -
Mount Hood
Clark sees Mount Hood in the distance, proof that they are near to the Pacific Ocean. -
Pacific Ocean
Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific ocean -
Lewis and Clark Split
Lewis and Clark decide to split after passing over the Rocky Mts. -
Back at St. Louis
They return back to St. Louis after 2 years, 4 months, and 10 days.
