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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
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Lewis and Clark reenactors approach the Pacific Ocean.

Expedition reenactors at the Pacific Ocean.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition is more than the story of two men. It is the story of many: individuals and groups, military men and scientists, a president and a slave, women and men, French-speaking boatmen and American Indians. It is a story of loss and hope. It is a story of changes that began in 1803 and that continue today. Learn more about some of these stories by visiting People and Places.
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Portion of the map of the Lewis and Clark NHT
Map of the Lewis and Clark NHT
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Pressed plant from Expedition, now at the Academy of Natural Sciences  

Did You Know?
The Corps of Discovery didn’t discover anything. Everything the Corps reported on- plants, animals, landforms - had been known to and used by American Indian tribes for generations. The Corps were, however, the first to record these items for science.

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