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Lewis & Clark
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 200 Years, 200 Books: A Lewis and Clark Expedition Bibliography in Honor of the Bicentennial: The Corps 33 
 This bibliography presents books about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Part of a project to describe the 200 most important books about the journey, the title refers to the 33 members of the Corps of Discovery (the Expedition's official name) who made the journey to the Pacific and back. From the Washington State Library, the Washington Lewis and Clark Trail Committee, and the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/pdf/corps33.pdf Topics: Geography, History, United States History Last updated Mar 2, 2005 Discovering Lewis and Clark™
Provides extensive coverage of the events and natural history of the expedition. With over 1400 pages and monthly updates, the site contains selections from the expedition journals, photographs, maps, graphics, and sound. Searchable. Content centers on a synopsis of the expedition by history professor Harry Fritz, of the University of Montana, Missoula. http://www.lewis-clark.org/ Topics: Geography, History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, United States History Last updated Feb 23, 2003 In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark
Covers a wide variety of aspects of the Lewis and Clark, including the landscape and natural history that Lewis and Clark encountered, their journal entries with facsimile pages, and day-by-day entries from a nature journal and an almanac. Provides a comparison of animal species encountered on the trail then and now, a video, artwork, and links to other Lewis and Clark and Native American sites. From the Sierra Club. http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/ Topics: Science, Science, United States History Last updated Aug 3, 2004 Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
This site features information about the trail, which is the second longest of the National Scenic and National Historic Trails and passes through 11 states. Provides details of activities (such as hiking, cycling, and boating), educational programs, special events, facilities, fees, maps, nearby attractions, and the Junior Ranger Program for children. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/lecl/index.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests, United States History Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Lewis & Clark: The Maps of Exploration, 1507-1814
This exhibit of history, maps, and navigational instruments "examines the planning of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the cartographic tradition that made the expedition possible." Includes maps of the emerging view of the new continent of North America, French cartographic contributions, and those "made to western exploration by the Virginia gentry." A bibliography and related links are available. From the University of Virginia. http://www.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/lewis_clark/ Topics: Geography, History, Maps, U.S. Maps, United States History Last updated Nov 11, 2004 Lewis & Clark's Northwest Journey
Celebrates the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by tracing the explorers' travels through Montana, Idaho, Washington state, and Oregon. Describes signature celebratory events such as "Among the Niimiipuu (The Nez Perce)" in Idaho and "Destination: The Pacific" in Washington state. Includes journal excerpts, photographs, and trip planning resources. http://www.nwlewisclark.com/ Topics: United States History Last updated Aug 23, 2005 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial: 1804 - 2004
An extensive list of Web links about the Lewis & Clark expedition, the Louisiana Purchase, historical sources, Sacagawea, and places named after Lewis & Clark. From Carlos A. Diaz, Government Documents Specialist for the Daniel J. Evans Library at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington state. http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/hotopics/lewis-clark/ Topics: Geography, History, Holidays and Observances Individually, United States History Last updated May 26, 2008 Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Mural
Material about a recent narrative painting "that presents, as accurately as possible, the arrival of Lewis and Clark on the West Coast from a perspective inclusive of Native people. ... Northwest artist Chris Hopkins worked in consultation with Burke Museum Director ... and members of the Chinook Tribe." Includes an image of the mural, sketches, and associated artifacts. From the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington. http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/lewisclark/ Topics: United States History Last updated Sep 7, 2006 Lewis and Clark Expedition: End of the Expedition: 18 Days in Pacific County, Washington
"The Pacific County Friends of Lewis and Clark is a nonprofit organization devoted to commemorating the bicentennial of the epic journey of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery, with special emphasis on the 18 days they spent in Pacific County, Washington" state. Provides an overview of November 7 to 25, 1805, plus diary excerpts and illustrations for each day. Also includes press releases, plans for the bicentennial, attractions, itineraries, membership information, and links. http://www.lewisandclarkwa.com/ Topics: History, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Aug 6, 2003 Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Oregon and Washington
Information about a group of national and state parks in Washington state and Oregon, created by a law passed in 2004. Contains details about the "sites preserved in these parks [which] allow you to walk where Lewis and Clark and the rest of the Corps of Discovery walked." Includes a map, historical essays, drawings and photos, event listings, construction updates, and related material. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/lewi/index.htm Topics: Parks, United States History Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Lewis and Clark: Mapping the West
A cooperative project of several organizations, this site provides access to Lewis and Clark maps, with related activities and lesson plans. http://www.edgate.com/lewisandclark/ Topics: Geography, History, Lesson Plans, Maps, U.S. Maps, United States History Last updated Jan 11, 2004 Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This Web site is designed to accompany the Ken Burns documentary and includes expedition maps and journals, a timeline, opinions from historians, classroom resources, and more. Information on Sacagawea can be found in the list of the corps members. Related Web sites and a bibliography of other resources are also included. http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/ Topics: Geography, History, United States History Last updated Feb 14, 2003 Lewis and Clark: The Lower Columbia River Then and Now
A geospatial look at the Lewis and Clark expedition along the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington state. Offers an overview map of wildlife refuges, map of expedition wildlife sightings with photographs and species information, a comparison of land cover in 1853 and 1999, and population changes from 1860 to 2000. Includes maps depicting the area before, during, and after the expedition. Designed and built by GCS-Research for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. http://www.gcs-research.net/usfws/Columbia_content.html Topics: United States History Last updated Aug 1, 2005 Lewis and Clark: The Ultimate Adventure
Time Magazine celebrates the bicentennial (1803-2003) of the Corps of Discovery expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The Web site includes two essays on the leaders, an interactive map of the journey, pages from the original journals, a map of tribal lands then and now, a bibliography, and a guide to more resources. See the full table of contents for essays on Sacagawea, their Shoshone guide. http://www.time.com/time/2002/lewis_clark/ Topics: Geography, History, Notable People, United States History Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Lewis and Clark's Journey Through Washington State
Features a calendar of interpretive programs and events to commemorate the bicentennial (2005-2006) of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through what is now Washington state. Maps trace the journey from Clarkston, to the Columbia River at Sacajawea State Park, along the Columbia to Maryhill State Park, through Columbia Hills State Park to Doug's Beach, Beacon Rock, Station Camp, and Cape Disappointment. Describes the Overland Shortcut used on the return trip. From Washington State Parks. http://www.parks.wa.gov/lewisandclark/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jun 23, 2005 Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark, the Quivira Collection
Companion to an exhibition of "maps, books and illustrations, dated 1544 through 1802, of the west coast of North America." View annotated map images (some with audio clips) on topics such as early explorers, California as an island, secret Russian exploration in the Pacific, Captain James Cook's voyages to the north Pacific, and overland to the Pacific in the late 1700s. From the Sonoma County (California) Museum and a California winery. http://www.mappingthepacificcoast.com/ Topics: United States History Last updated Dec 20, 2007 National Geographic: Lewis & Clark
Features an interactive log (illustrated with historical photos, drawings, and maps) based on the journal entries from the Lewis and Clark expedition. Also offers a timeline, lists of expedition supplies and discoveries, photos of the trail today, activities for children, and articles on Sacagawea and other related topics. Includes message boards, a preview of the film "Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West," a bibliography, and links. From the National Geographic Society. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/ Topics: Geography, History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, United States History Last updated Jun 22, 2005 Special Reports: Lewis & Clark Bicentennial
Collection of columns from October 2005 by Seattle Post-Intelligencer editorial cartoonist and columnist David Horsey, "on the path of Lewis and Clark, from the Continental Divide to the Pacific." His "modest mission: to cover in nine days the ground it took Lewis and Clark three months to cross." Includes illustrations, photos, and dispatches from Horsey's journey along the route of Lewis and Clark. http://www.seattlepi.com/specials/lewisandclark/ Topics: United States History Last updated Sep 28, 2009 Trailtribes.org: History with a Tribal Perspective Along Trails Followed by Lewis & Clark
This site studies the Lewis and Clark Expedition and cultural changes since the journey. Native American, historical, and scientific perspectives are presented. Select a section of the map to access video clips and information on traditional and contemporary culture of the area. Tribes discussed include the Lakota, Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Blackfoot, Shoshone, Bannock, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Cayuse, and Chinook. From the University of Montana-Missoula. http://www.trailtribes.org/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Apr 11, 2005 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Lewis & Clark Bicentennial
Facts and statistics to commemorate the 1804-1806 expedition from Illinois to Oregon of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Provide population counts for states visited by Lewis and Clark and for the Shoshone, Sioux, and Nez Perce tribes, as well as other U.S. Census data. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2004/cb04ffse03.pdf Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, United States History Last updated Sep 25, 2007 The Voyage of Discovery Continues: A Satellite View of the Journey of Lewis and Clark
"To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery expedition from 1803-1806 and the 125th anniversary of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the USGS National Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) has assembled a collection of satellite images that provides a contemporary view the route that Lewis and Clark took from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific Coast." Images are accompanied by descriptions of the journey. http://edc.usgs.gov/LewisandClark/ Topics: Geography, Holidays and Observances Individually, United States History Last updated Jul 27, 2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series
"In commemoration of the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition, the President enacted Public Law 108-15 to modify the Jefferson 5-cent coin (nickel). ... In 2005, a contemporary image of President Jefferson will appear on the nickel, along with two new reverse designs that recognize the American Indians and wildlife encountered by the Lewis and Clark expedition." Includes images. From the United States Mint. http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/index.cfm?flash=no&action=nickel_series Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, United States History Last updated Feb 9, 2005 |
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