Timeline: lewis and clark expedition

Mar 14, 1804

start of the expedition

In May, 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out on an amazing expedition across the Louisiana Territory. It has been nearly 200 years since then, and the bicentennial of their historic journey is rapidly approaching. These true American heroes faced unknown people, harsh conditions and unexplored lands to secure a place in history as two of the world's greatest explorers.

Jul 4, 1804

first 4th of july

first 4th of july west of the mississippi

Aug 3, 1804

meets the represenitives

meets with represenitives of Oto and missouri indains

Aug 30, 1804

council meeting

council with the Yankton Sioux

Sep 25, 1804

confrotation

confrotation with Tenton Sioux

Nov 20, 1804

Fort mandan

We this day moved into our huts which are now completed. This place which we call Fort Mandan, is situated in a point of low ground, on the north side of the Missouri, covered with tall and heavy cotton wood. The works consist of two rows of huts or sheds, forming an angle where they joined each other; each row containing four rooms, of fourteen feet square and seven feet high, with plank ceiling, and the roof slanting so as to form a loft above the rooms.

Dec 24, 1804