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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Museum of Westward Expansion

museum of westward expansion includes:

Nineteenth Century Timeline
Exhibits
 
 

Welcome to the Museum of Westward Expansion!

The Museum of Westward Expansion preserves some of the rarest artifacts from the days of Lewis and Clark. Through our exciting exhibits, you can explore the world of the American Indians and the 19th century pioneers who helped shape the history of the American West.  See our Lewis and Clark Mural Photo Exhibit by clicking here.

Explore the links in the upper left column to learn about the Museum's many other exhibits and activities.

Interactive Museum Tour!
Unfortunately, in our migration to a new server, the interactive tour is not working. We hope to someday have it restored but for now you can read the content of the tour here: read the Museum Tour content.
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Gateway Arch
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Old Courthouse
Old Courthouse
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Illustration from Patrick Gass' journal
Lewis and Clark
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Cast iron fence outside the Old Courthouse, part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial  

Did You Know?
During the 19th Century St. Louis was the premier ironwork city. After the great fire, many of its buildings were made using iron framework topped off by beautiful iron ornamentation. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial showcases St. Louis architecture in the Old Courthouse.
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Last Updated: April 22, 2008 at 10:30 EST