Special of the Month
Lewis and Clark

These websites are recommended by staff of St. Louis Public Library.

	Birds and Mammals Observed by Lewis & Clark in North Dakota An annotated list of all birds and mammals observed by Lewis and Clark during their trek through what is now North Dakota.			Lewis and Clark Trail Bicentennial Re-live the Adventure of Lewis and Clark as they made their historic expedition to the Pacific Ocean.
	The Corps of Discovery Find biographical information about the members of the Corps of Discovery, from the most famous to the virtually unknown.			Louisiana Purchase Treaty In 1803 the United States negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, making it one of the largest nations in the world.
	Discovering Lewis & Clark This site contains information about the Lewis and Clark expedition, including preparations for the expedition and details of its immediate aftermath.			The Missouri Quarter The Missouri quarter depicts Lewis and Clark’s historic return to St. Louis down the Missouri River.
	The Ethnography of Lewis and Clark Native American Objects and the American Quest for Commerce and Science, an on-line exhibition of objects that were collected by Lewis and Clark.			Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Take a look at the plants encountered by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their epic journey west.
	The Journals of Lewis and Clark Read what Lewis and Clark wrote about their travels.			Pomp Read the true story of the baby on the Sacagawea Dollar.
	Lewis and Clark Across Missouri View maps of campsites, photo-realistic images of important river landmarks, animated virtual Missouri River travel, and an interactive map server offering various layers of geographical data on the Expedition's outward and homeward journeys joined with the natural and cultural history of the Missouri River corridor.			Sacagawea The only woman to accompany the 33 members of the party to the Pacific Ocean and return.
	Lewis and Clark Expedition Discover the historic places of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This travel itinerary highlights 41 historic places listed in the National Register of Historic Places and associated with Lewis and Clark.			Voyage of Rediscovery Retrace the Lewis and Clark route and examine how the west has changed since they first described it.
	Lewis & Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition Check the link to the online exhibit from the Missouri Historical Society and take a journey of the origins of the expedition, explore themes like animals, language, and trade, and view the galley of images of artifacts that Lewis & Clark used.			Special of the Month Archive Here is a list of past "Special of the Month" sites suggested by the staff of the library.

HOME | GROWN-UP STUFF |CATALOG | SEARCH | HINTS