Follow The Corps' Path Through North Dakota
What will you find when you retrace Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s
famous expedition on the Missouri River?
In 1804, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from St. Louis
on what would become known as The Corps of Discovery. Their mission: to
explore President Thomas Jefferson’s new purchase, the Louisiana Territory.
In October of 1804, the corps entered North Dakota. Here among the Mandan,
Hidatsa and Arikara tribes, Lewis and Clark found allies, supplies, and
crucial information to guide their exploration. And of course, it was here
they met an interpreter named Charbonneau whose wife, Sakakawea, would prove
a most valuable member of their company.
Two hundred years later, Prairie Public Television commemorates these brave explorers and their journey by following in their footsteps with the documentary, LEWIS AND CLARK PATHWAYS. Learn more about the award-winning documentary, LEWIS AND CLARK PATHWAYS.
Follow in Lewis and Clark’s footsteps
Click on the North Dakota map locations to learn more about this place in
history, and what you’ll find today.
When they reach North Dakota, today’s explorers marvel at the wide-open landscapes and abundant wildlife…and they are welcomed by friendly local people whose hospitality can still leave an unforgettable mark of good fortune on these modern expeditions. Let us journey together, to rediscover what Lewis and Clark found…not just a place, but a spirit of adventure!