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Embark up the Missouri
The Corps of Discorvery begins the travel up the Missouri River -
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Expedition
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Independence Day
The Corps of Discovery celebrates Independence Day west of the Missouri River -
Only Death of the Journey
Sergeant Charles Floyd dies of apendicitis -
Great Plains
The Corps of Discovery enters the Great Plains and sees animals not previousley documented by the U.S. Government -
Fort Mandan -Start
The Corps finishes building Fort Mandan -
Sacagawea's son is born
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau is Born -
White Cliffs
The Corps of Discovery reaches the White Cliffs of the Missouri River -
A Fork in the Missouri
The expedition reaches a fork in the Missouri River and must decide which direction to travel. -
The Great Falls of the Misssouri
Lewis and Clark reach the Great Falls of the Missouri and must carry the equipment around the falls -
Beaverhead Rock
Sacagawea recognizes Beaverhead Rock -
Lewis Finds That There is no Northwest Passage
Lewis finds the Missouri headwaters, then travels through Lemhi Pass and learns that there is no Northwest Passage -
Exiting the Mountains
The Corps of Discovery exits the Rocky Mountains. -
Clark Thinks he Sees the Pacific
Clark sees the estuary of the Columbia River and writes, "Ocian in View! O the joy." -
Pacific Ocean
The expedition reaches the Pacific Ocean -
Leave Fort Clatsop
Just after a winter with only 12 clear days, the Corps sets out for home. -
St. Louis
Lewis and Clark finally reach St. Louis, after 2 1/2 years on the expedition