The Lewis and Clark expedition

By Alejandro Fitzmaurice
  • The journey began

    The journey began

  • First Independence day celebration

    First Independence day celebration

    The Corps holds the first Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi River.
  • The expedition has its first meeting with western Indians.

    The expedition has its first meeting with western Indians.

    In the north of what today is Omaha they hold a council with the Oto and Missouri Indians.
  • The expedition arrives at the villages of the Mandan and Hidatsa

    The expedition arrives at the villages of the Mandan and Hidatsa

    The expedition reaches the villages of Mandan and Hidatsa. Lewis and Clark decide to build their second strong winter across the main Mandan village, about 50 miles north of present-day Bismarck, North Dakota
  • The coldest winter

    The coldest winter

    For the first time in the United States the men recorded the temperature of 45 deegres below zero
  • The three forks of the mississippi

    The three forks of the mississippi

    The expedition names the three forks of mississippi Jefferson, Madison, Gallatin
  • Sending to Jefferson arrives in Washington

    Sending to Jefferson arrives in Washington

    Jefferson receives the shipment from Fort Mandan. Lewis climbs to Lemhi Pass, in what today is the Idaho-Montana border. He expects to see a plain and a river on the other side of the summit, but instead there is nothing but more mountains.
  • The main party arrives at Shoshone camp

    The main party arrives at Shoshone camp

    Lewis finds the Shoshone tribe and deals for horses. Leader Shoshone, Cameahwait, turns out to be the brother of Sacagawea
  • The expedition keep going in five canoes

    The expedition keep going in five canoes

    In five canoes that pile up under the guidance of the Nez Perce, the expedition pushes downstream into the Clearwater River.
  • The winter is coming

    The winter is coming

    after the expedition reaches the Pacific, the entire expedition votes on where to build their fort for the winter
  • The expedition is divided into two groups

    The expedition is divided into two groups

    Clark takes a group by yellowstone and Lewis heads to great falls
  • The expedition ends

    The expedition ends

    The expedition arrives in Sr. Louis after two years and four months of travel