Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark led an expedition to explore the newly
acquired Louisiana Territory and to travel all the way to
the Pacific Ocean and back.
Lewis
and Clark: Eyes in the
Sky Satellites are tracing the route these brave men took,
comparing present data to that recorded in the explorers'
journals 200 years ago.
The
Lewis and Clark
Expedition Follow Lewis and Clark as they explore the Louisiana
Territory, meet Native Americans, see the Pacific Ocean,
take detailed notes, and return home to tell the whole
story.
Meriwether
Lewis Find out more about one of the co-leaders of the
expedition, including what he did before, during, and after
the great trip.
William
Clark Did you know that Clark met Lewis long before they
explored the West together? Find out this and more
information in this biography.
Sacagawea The Native American woman who led the white men through
the west and back is the focus of this article.
The
Louisiana Purchase Just what was this, anyway? It was a big land purchase,
more than 828,000 square miles. Find out more in this fun,
illustrated article.
The
Journey of Lewis &
Clark
This site is fun to look at and explore. It includes images
and discussions of things that Lewis & Clark brought
back from their travels.
