Lewis & Clark: Journey to Another America

Explore the Resources of the Web

There are hundreds of web sites with information about Lewis & Clark. We've selected some of our favorites to put on this list. Just click on the link to continue your journey of learning.

PBS Online: Lewis and Clark
www.pbs.org/lewisandclark
This is the site that is connected with the Ken Burns series. If you only look at one, this would be the one.

The Lewis and Clark Journals On-line
www.lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu
The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online makes available the text of the celebrated Nebraska edition of the Lewis and Clark journals, edited by Gary E. Moulton. Moulton's edition—the most accurate and inclusive edition ever published—is one of the major scholarly achievements of the late twentieth century. Be sure to visit regularly—new journal entries are being added every month.

"Why Lewis and Clark Matter" by James Ronda in the August 2003 issue of Smithsonian Magazine.
www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/
This link will take you to an excellent short article by Dr. James Ronda on the true significance of the expedition.

Lewis and Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition
www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org
This is the web site for the national exhibit organized by the Missouri Historical Society.

Discovering Lewis and Clark
www.lewis-clark.org
This is a large, complex web page with much good information. It also has many interactive features.

Lewis and Clark Trail
lewisandclarktrail.com/index.html
This is another very large and complete site which is structured around a state-by-state trip along the trail. It also includes basic information about people and places, shopping, and links to current events.

The National Park Service
Corps of Discovery II: 200 Years to the Future
Corps II is a mobile exhibit that will provide visitors across the United States with an introduction to the Lewis and Clark story as it relates to the natural history, cultural resources and the people of our nation before, during and after the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Check here for the current schedule of where to see the exhibit.

Lewis and Clark on the Information Superhighway
www.lcarchive.org/fulllist.html
This is a comprehensive list of web sites (URLs) that are related in some manner to the Lewis & Clark expedition. They are included without much regard to the quality or the accuracy of the material presented and include the good, the bad and the ugly.

A Lewis and Clark Bibliography
www.olypen.com/gillde/lance/bibliographies/lewis.htm
This site includes a fairly comprehensive list of publications.

Lewis and Clark Artwork
www.garylucy.com/lewisclarkstcharles.html
The signature image for the OASIS project was painted by Gary Lucy. He has other work with a Lewis and Clark theme.

Re-enactment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
www.lewisandclark.net
This page connects you with a very interesting group of people who are carrying out a re-enactment of the Lewis and Clark expedition. They are following the journals in detail and trying to do what the expedition did on the correct date.

Frequently Asked Questions
www.monticello200.com
This web site answers many of the frequently asked questions about the expedition. Topics include among others the spelling of Sacagawea; Why didn't they take a doctor?; and What happened to Seaman?

Lewis and Clark Then and Now: Linking the Trail to America's Students
www.ali.apple.com/lewisandclark
One of the most exciting of the Bicentennial projects, is the real-time reenactment of the expedition. Through this web site you can follow the action. By installing Quick Time on your computer, you can participate in live web casting of many of the events. You can also find Meriwether Lewis's (Scott Mandrell) journals of the reenactment expedition.

Snapshots: Lewis and Clark Explore the Great Unknown
www.towson.edu/~jack/LandC/snapshots.html
SNAPSHOTS is an original musical production that celebrates the Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804 - 1806) in music and drama. SNAPSHOTS is a one-hour play that retraces the Corps of Discovery’s famous trek from St. Louis, Missouri to the Pacific Northwest Coast. It uses original music, dance, multimedia, and storytelling to bring history to life in a series of visual scenes or snapshots. SNAPSHOTS is a family-oriented show that is suitable for children age 8 through adults. Its brief format makes it an excellent educational tool. As a work in progress, we are hopeful it will become a resource for schools to use in support of their Social Studies, Science, Language, and Fine Arts curricula.

Photo credit: A. Arrowsmith. A Map Exhibiting All the New Discoveries in the Interior Parts of North America. London, January 1, 1795. Geography and Maps Division. Library of Congress.