Lewis and Clark Expedition

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  • Embark up the Missouri

    The Corps of Discorvery begins the travel up the Missouri River
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  • Independence Day

    The Corps of Discovery celebrates Independence Day west of the Missouri River

  • Only Death of the Journey

    Sergeant Charles Floyd dies of apendicitis

  • Great Plains

    The Corps of Discovery enters the Great Plains and sees animals not previousley documented by the U.S. Government

  • Fort Mandan -Start

    The Corps finishes building Fort Mandan

  • Sacagawea's son is born

    Jean Baptiste Charbonneau is Born

  • White Cliffs

    The Corps of Discovery reaches the White Cliffs of the Missouri River

  • A Fork in the Missouri

    The expedition reaches a fork in the Missouri River and must decide which direction to travel.

  • The Great Falls of the Misssouri

    Lewis and Clark reach the Great Falls of the Missouri and must carry the equipment around the falls

  • Beaverhead Rock

    Sacagawea recognizes Beaverhead Rock

  • Lewis Finds That There is no Northwest Passage

    Lewis finds the Missouri headwaters, then travels through Lemhi Pass and learns that there is no Northwest Passage

  • Exiting the Mountains

    The Corps of Discovery exits the Rocky Mountains.

  • Clark Thinks he Sees the Pacific

    Clark sees the estuary of the Columbia River and writes, "Ocian in View! O the joy."

  • Pacific Ocean

    The expedition reaches the Pacific Ocean

  • Leave Fort Clatsop

    Just after a winter with only 12 clear days, the Corps sets out for home.

  • St. Louis

    Lewis and Clark finally reach St. Louis, after 2 1/2 years on the expedition