Giant Springs State Park

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System four special dogs, the Lewis and Clark Pups, will travel in the paws of their ancestor Seaman, dog of Meriwether Lewis. The pups will travel more than 3,700 miles to complete their mission to commemorate and protect the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. As they make their stops they will be reporting back in on their adventures. Follow Rocky, Harper, Dakota, and Keelie on their adventures at the Newfie News Blog.

Harper at Crooked Falls

Hi everyone! Today, I visited Giant Springs State Park which encompasses all of the falls that the Corp of Discovery portaged in 1805.

Harper at Rainbow Falls

Only four of the five Falls are visible today -- Colter Falls, the shortest of the falls, is now covered by Rainbow Reservoir.

Harper at the Great Falls

On my trips to the various falls, which now have dams above them, I learned, not only the Lewis and Clark history but also the local history of the Electric City of Great Falls, MT.

Harper at Giant Springs

I also got to visit the "largest fountain or Spring" Captain Clark had ever seen. It is now known as Giant Springs, and is one of the largest freshwater springs in the country.

Harper at Black Eagle Falls

Giant Springs State Park is one site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

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Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums

This map shows a range of features associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, which commemorates the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition. The trail spans a large portion of the North American continent, from the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon. The trail is comprised of the historic route of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, an auto tour route, high potential historic sites (shown in black), visitor centers (shown in orange), and pivotal places (shown in green). These features can be selected on the map to reveal additional information. Also shown is a base map displaying state boundaries, cities, rivers, and highways. The map conveys how a significant area of the North American continent was traversed by the Lewis and Clark Expedition and indicates the many places where visitors can learn about their journey and experience the landscape through which they traveled.