Lewis and Clark Expedition Overview
The sites following this heading provide information about the journey. Some of the sites also include content in regard to the animals and plants discovered as well as trails, maps, water routes, Native Americans they encountered and other important Corps members.
Get our best information & features about the Lewis & Clark expedition across America--journal entries, maps, historical photos, drawings, and more.
Lewis and Clark, the companion Web site to the Ken Burns film, 'Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.'
Virtual Journey. Resources and links.
The Lewis and Clark Trail begins in Washington D.C. and zigzags along the eastern seaboard encompassing the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania; then proceeds through Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. The Trail then meanders through the great plains of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota and continues through the mountains and the valleys of Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, concluding at the Pacific Ocean. The Lewis and Clark Trail is a cultural destination that covers over 4,600 miles, crosses four time zones, and showcases some of the most beautiful and rugged areas of America.
Hundreds of interactive illustrations, color photos, and historic art, with in-depth text by today's leading Lewis and Clark scholars.
The National Archives Digital Classroom: Primary Sources, Activities and Training for Educators and Students.
Corps of Discovery Members
A brief history of the other important members of the Corps of Discovery.
Sacagewea
The real history of Sacagawea (Sacajawea), guide on the Lewis and Clark expedition. The Shoshone Indian woman now on the U.S. dollar coin is often considered responsible for the success of the explorers in reaching their destination peacefully.
A brief look at the life of interpreter and Corps of Discovery member Sacagawea
Journal Entries
The following sites include primary sources, excerpts from the journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
Primary Document of the Lewis and Clark journals. Read through real entries recorded during the expedition.
Join the Lewis and Clark expedition via our interactive journey, including journal entries, Indian profiles, historical photos, drawings, and more.
Welcome to the Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online. This website makes available the text of the celebrated Nebraska edition of the Lewis and Clark journals, edited by Gary E. Moulton. Moulton's edition — the most accurate and inclusive edition ever published — is one of the major scholarly achievements of the late twentieth century. The site features the full text — almost five thousand pages — of the journals. Also included is a gallery of images as well as audio files of acclaimed poet William Kloefkorn reading selected passages. With a focus on full-text searchability and ease of navigation, the Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online is intended to be both a useful tool for scholars and an engaging website for the general public.
Welcome to the Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online. This website makes available the text of the celebrated Nebraska edition of the Lewis and Clark journals, edited by Gary E. Moulton. Moulton's edition — the most accurate and inclusive edition ever published — is one of the major scholarly achievements of the late twentieth century. The site features the full text — almost five thousand pages — of the journals. Also included is a gallery of images as well as audio files of acclaimed poet William Kloefkorn reading selected passages. With a focus on full-text searchability and ease of navigation, the Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online is intended to be both a useful tool for scholars and an engaging website for the general public.
Animals Discovered on the Expedition
Journal Entries and pictures of the animals Lewis and Clark discovered.
Plants and Animals discovered during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Animals Lewis and Clark encountered during the expedition.
Plants Discovered on the Expedition