Keelie- Lewis and Clark Pups

Hello from Lewis and Clark National Historical Park near Astoria, Oregon.

Keelie here, checking in from beautiful northwest Oregon! Today I am visiting the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum. They collect lots of neat things here like artifacts and local oral histories from Cannon Beach to preserve its past. They have both permanent and temporary/rotating exhibits, that all celebrate Cannon Beach!

Hello, Keelie here! Today I visited McNary Dam and the Pacific Salmon Visitor Information Center. The facility is owned and operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Lewis, Clark, and of course my ancestor Seaman passed through this area October 19, 1805 on their journey to the Pacific Ocean.

I stamped my Lewis and Clark Passport at the Yellowstone Gateway Museum today.

Hi, Y’all! I made it to Big Hole National Battlefield and, boy, is it neat here! Part of The Corps of Discovery adventured through here in 1806 and crossed the north fork of the Big Hole River a few hundred yards from the Battlefield. My ancestor, Seaman, didn’t make it on this leg of the journey, so I’m here to see what’s what!

Keelie’s first stop was Beaverhead Rock State Park located 14 miles northeast of Dillon, Montana. Keelie learned that Sacagawea recognized the rock formation and knew she was in the vicinity of her relatives.

I am in Big Timber, Montana to check out the Crazy Mountain Museum. They sure have awesome views here! The museum is dedicated to teaching visitors about Sweet Grass County’s history, which I learned is pretty exciting! It includes European settlers, Lewis and Clark, mining, ranching, and lots of other stuff too! Here I am sitting outside in the Lewis & Clark Garden.

Today I visited Tamástslikt Cultural Institute on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, outside Pendleton, Oregon. I was greeted by Director Roberta Conner and her horses Hero and Squeezy. Did you know Tamástslikt is the only Tribally owned and operated museum along the historic Lewis & Clark and Oregon Trails?

Pompeys Pillar National Monument is one site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Today, I (Keelie) learned that the Lewis and Clark Expedition separated into two groups for a while when they were on their way home. So Meriwether Lewis (and my illustrious foredog, Seaman) took folks to explore the Marias River farther north. William Clark went southeast to explore the Yellowstone River (my personal favorite). He had all sorts of misadventures on his way.