Lewis and Clark Journey

  • Buffalo dance

    Buffalo dance

    The Corps attends a Mandan buffalo dance, performed to call buffalo to the area.
  • sacagweas son

    sacagweas son

    Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau—nicknamed Pompy by Clark—is born with assistance from Lewis.
  • lewis and clark shipment

    lewis and clark shipment

    Lewis and Clark send a shipment of artifacts and specimens to President Jefferson; the "Permanent Party" heads west.
  • the crops

    the crops

    The Corps marvels at the abundance of game; they kill their first grizzly bear near the Yellowstone River in Montana
  • important possessions

    important possessions

    One of their boats nearly overturns and Lewis credits Sacagawea with saving their most important possessions.
  • white cliffs

    white cliffs

    The Corps reaches the White Cliffs region of the Missouri River
  • unknown fork in the missiouri

    unknown fork in the missiouri

    The Corps reaches an unknown fork in the Missouri and must determine which branch to choose.
  • great falls

    great falls

    Lewis reaches the[—five massive cascades around which the men must carry all of their gear, including the canoes.