Joyous Return to St. Louis, 23 September 1806

The Lewis and Clark Statue — officially titled The Captains’ Return — is a 23-foot-tall bronze sculpture by Harry Weber that commemorates the bicentennial of the explorers’ return to St. Louis on September 23, 1806. It depicts Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their Newfoundland dog Seaman as they arrive at the riverfront. Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis.

Commission and Significance

Commissioned by the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation in 2006, the three-and-a-half-ton statue was designed to mark the 200th anniversary of the expedition’s conclusion National Park Service+1. Weber aimed to capture the emotional moment — Lewis with a mix of triumph and reflection, and Clark embodying the soldier’s drive to take on new challenges Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. The work is one of two National Lewis and Clark sites designated by the Federal Parks Department Wikipedia

Courtesy: Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis

Sculpture: Harry Webber

The Lewis and Clark Trust website, 1804-1806 part of the exploration, is in development process. We urge the use of www.nps.gov/lecl to explore the Lewis and Clark Expedition Story.