Black Buffalo's Intervention
His only request, was that the women and children of his village see the keelboat.
Grizzly Bear Encounters
Lewis shoots a Grizzly bear after passing the mouth of the Yellowstone river.
The Continental Divide
Lewis approaches the Continental Divide which no American citizen had ever been before.
Expedition Journals
President Jefferson insisted the expedition write down everything they experienced.
The Corps of Discovery Disbands
The Corps of Discovery disbands with each member going their separate way.
An American Story
The U.S. stretched far beyond the Louisiana Territory when their last member member died.
The First American Expedition
Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States. It was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson after the Louisiana Purchase to explore the newly acquired territory.
The Corps of Many Discoveries
Lewis and Clark sent a shipment of specimens to President Thomas Jefferson, including elk antlers, ears of Indian corn, a magpie, and a prairie dog.
A Beautiful New Territory
As Lewis and Clark headed West, they noted a dramatic change in climate and scenery. They were especially taken by the beauty of the new territory.
Official Trailer
Follow Lewis and Clark’s 19th-century voyage of danger and discovery from St. Louis to the Pacific.
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