Between May 1804 and September 1806, 31 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 into the west for the young United States. Read More
From the Plains to the Pacific
Maps
Use the maps page to plan your adventures along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
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Annual Report 2016
Take a look back at the Centennial year with the 2016 Annual Report.