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Sep 9, 2024 · Lewis and Clark Expedition, (1804–06), U.S. military expedition, led by Capt. Meriwether Lewis and Lieut. William Clark, to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. The expedition was a major chapter in the history of American exploration.
1 day ago · Borglum rejected Robinson's original plan of depicting characters from the Old West, such as Lewis and Clark, Red Cloud, Sacagawea, John C. Fremont, and Crazy Horse, and instead decided to depict four American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.
1 day ago · A map of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the territory gained in the Louisiana Purchase, superimposed over modern state boundaries. Source: Internet Archive In 1803, US President Thomas Jefferson was serving his first term in office after winning the contentious election of 1800 against incumbent John Adams.
6 days ago · A must-see destination on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, the Boat House and Museum features full-size operational replicas of the boats used by Lewis & Clark, displays focused on the expedition and local wildlife and has engaging activities for kids, including a scavenger hunt and quiz.
Sep 9, 2024 · They spent the winter near present-day Astoria, Oregon, and started the return journey in March, 1806. The expedition contributed significant geographic and scientific knowledge of the West, and in 1978 the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail was established.
Sep 14, 2024 · Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders of an expedition to explore the vast unknown territory west of the Mississippi River. They were friends who also happened to know President Thomas Jefferson. (Lewis was, in fact, Jefferson's private secretary at the time.)
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