St. Louis to Vincennes
After providing compensation for service, back pay, and discharging the men no longer required for the mission, Lewis and Clark and the Tribal Delegation plus…
Journey Phase: Reporting to Jefferson (1806-1807)
Vincennes to Louisville
Lewis and Clark and the East bound traveling party’s return to Louisville was joyous on November 5, 1806, even in the rain. Following the Buffalo…
Into the Bluegrass and Wilderness
Lewis and his party departed Louisville on 11 November 1806, following today’s U.S. 60 to Frankfort, KY. Clark remained in Louisville preparing for his courtship…
Mountains Smaller than the Rocky Mountains
Lewis and his traveling party followed the Boone Trace and Wilderness Road from Cumberland Gap through Virginia. After the challenges of the Rocky Mountains, the…
Christmas with Family in Ivy, VA
After spending Christmas with his family at Locust Hill, his mother’s home near Ivy, VA, Lewis and his party continued toward Washington. On 15 December…
William Clark and York at Cumberland Gap
William Clark and York traveled through Cumberland Gap on the Wilderness Road. Clark would later visit Col. Arthur Campbell, who had shown Lewis a survey…
William Clark Courting Julia Hancock
Clark and York were heading East along the Great Valley Road. After 28 months in the wilderness of the West, Clark was intent on courting…
Hospitality for Lewis and Clark in the President’s House
When Lewis arrived in Washington he moved into the President’s House. The de-briefing and reporting phase of the expedition started immediately. Journals, maps, and material…
Congressional Compensation for a Job Well Done
Congress recognized the extraordinary achievements of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with generous land grants and compensation. Lewis received 1,600 acres and was appointed Governor…
New Responsibilities for the Successful Explorers
Following the successful expedition, both Lewis and Clark were given significant new responsibilities. Lewis became Governor of the Upper Louisiana Territory while Clark was appointed…