14 May 1804–23 September 1806
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Corps of Discovery travelled from the Mississippi watershed to the Pacific and back, guided and supported by Indigenous communities along a route already known to them.
Person
Meriwether Lewis
Co-commander, naturalist, and chronicler of the Corps of Discovery.
Lifespan1774–1809
Rolesco leader, naturalist
Related expeditions
Sources and further reading
- Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, US National Park Service. Route, chronology, participants, and historical context.