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From the Plains to the Pacific
Between May 1804 and September 1806, 32 men, one woman, and a baby traveled from the plains of the Midwest to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. They called themselves the Corps of Discovery. In their search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean, they opened a window onto the west for the young United States.
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Explore the Trail
Tracing the courses of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail stretches through 11 states. The Trail winds over mountains, along rivers, through plains and high deserts, and extends to the wave-lapped Pacific coast. In this diversity of landscapes, visitors to the Trail create their own journeys of discovery. more...
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Certified Sites
A moratorium on site certification is in place pending legal review by a National Park Service Solicitor. The certification of non-federal Trail segments is not affected by the moratorium. Also, the Trail's official logo, to the left, is protected by federal law and may not be used in any form or version, in whole or in part, without the written permission of the Trail Administrator. more...
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Who were they?
William Clark, Sacagawea, York, Thomas Jefferson - names forever linked by a journey to the Pacific Ocean. Who were the people behind these names? more...
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Challenge Cost Share
The Challenge Cost Share program (CCS) increases participation by qualified partners in the preservation and improvement of National Park Service natural, cultural, and recreational resources; in all authorized Service programs and activities; and on national trails. CCS is a matching fund program. more...
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Write to
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Omaha, Nebraska 68102
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Visitor Information (402) 661-1804
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Climate
At Trail headquarters, in Omaha, Nebraska, summers are warm and humid. Winter brings cold temperatures and snow. Spring and fall are generally temperate.
For information about weather conditions at sites along the Trail, please contact the site(s)you plan to visit. Contact information for sites along the Trail is available... more...
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Did You Know?
For 200 years, the Expedition journals have been the source for knowledge and understanding of the Corps of Discovery. There are, however, more than 50 tribes whose oral histories also record the events and people of the Corps.
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Last Updated: August 22, 2007 at 17:28 EST |