The Lewis and Clark Expedition

The Expedition

Period: May 14, 1804 to Sep 23, 1806

Begins and ends in St. Louis, MO

First 4th of July Celebrated West of the Mississippi

Jul 4, 1804

Only Fatality Occurs from Natural Causes

Aug 20, 1804

Toussaint Charbonneau and Sacajawea join the expedition

Nov 4, 1804

Sacagawea gives birth to baby boy, Jean Baptiste

Feb 11, 1805

http://lewisclark.net/

Lewis and Clark reach the Great Falls of the Missouri

Jul 13, 1805

The expedition reaches the Columbia River

Oct 16, 1805

http://lewisclark.net/

The expedition reaches the Pacific

Nov 24, 1805

The expedition leaves for home

Mar 26, 1806

The expedition breaks into two groups

Jul 3, 1806

Both Parties are Reunited

Aug 12, 1806

downstream from the mouth of the Yellowstone River.

Lewis Commits Suicide

Oct 11, 1809

http://lewisclark.net/at Grinders Stand, an inn south of Nashville.