The principal chief of Mitutanka, the Mandan village nearest Fort Mandan, was Shehek-Shote. Sheheke responded to Lewis and Clark’s gifts and attentions by welcoming the Corps of Discovery to the land of the Mandan. nps.gov/articles/000/s…

A few weeks ago we looked at the very concise last will of Meriwether Lewis which he wrote on September 11, 1809. This will was one of the many items found in the Governor’s two trunks at Grinder’s Stand. nps.gov/articles/000/l…

Are you an NPS Passport stamp collector? Bet you didn’t know that there are over 45 sites along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail where you can collect a unique stamp in your National Park Passport Book! nps.gov/articles/000/p…

There are 13 volcanic mountains in the Cascade Range that stretched from northern Washington through Oregon and into northern California. Mount Hood, which last erupted in 1781, sits approximately in the center of the chain. nps.gov/articles/000/m…

Are you overloaded on pumpkin? Already tired of fall apples? Maybe it’s time to try Osage orange on for size! nps.gov/articles/000/o…

Why would Clark describe his gun as “eligant?” Find out: nps.gov/articles/000/f…

Aaron Arrowsmith was considered the finest mapmaker of his day. One of Arrowsmith’s 1802 map editions would be carried by Lewis and Clark, since it was the most comprehensive map of the West available at that time. nps.gov/articles/000/a…

Yesterday, the citizens of Weiser, Idaho may have celebrated, after all it was the 240th birthday of the man whom the town is named for – Peter Weiser. Not a lot is known about Weiser since he is rarely mentioned in the journals. nps.gov/articles/000/p…

What do you do when confronted with a dangerous situation? Fight? Flee? Examples of the fight or flight are found throughout the Lewis and Clark journals. One involves Private McNeal and a grizzly bear when he was on a solo mission in the summer of 1806. ow.ly/Zii750GovPU

Itching to get out on the Trail, but the winter’s got you #ParkedAtHome? There are so many ways you can discover the stories of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail from your cozy chair! Here are a few ideas to get you started: nps.gov/articles/000/p…

We’re sure Lewis and Clark would have loved to have honey to munch on as they journeyed across the continent. But, it turns out honeybees played a different, but important role on the Trail! nps.gov/articles/000/b…

In early March of 1804, the citizens of St. Louis had to have been a bit confused. Learn more about the excitement of Three Flags Day: nps.gov/articles/u-s-t…

Honoring Tribal Legacies is a collection of teaching resources for use in classrooms everywhere. The project (sponsored by National Park Service, University of Oregon, and Lewis and Clark NHT) includes materials created by #Indigenous curriculum designers. Explore it here: bit.ly/3xEkYvZ

Summer along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail – it doesn’t get any better than this! Photo: American Rivers

Just because it’s Friday…and we realize we haven’t posted anything about Seaman in a long time… We hope this handsome Newfoundland friend will brighten your day and weekend! Photo: CC BY-SA 2.0/Brad Geddes

Due to winter weather conditions, the Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Center in Omaha, NE is closed on 12/21/22.

Due to winter weather conditions, the Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Center in Omaha, NE is closed on 12/22/22.

This week between the holidays we’ll be offering a slightly different perspective on the Lewis and Clark story – how the Expedition has influenced our country’s pop culture. We begin today by realizing that things weren’t always as they are today… nps.gov/articles/000/l…