Lewis & Clark Historic Trail
Phone: Visitor Information (402)661-1804 <br> Headquarters (402)661-1804 <br> Corps II Information (402) 661-1804 <br> Public Information Officer (402) 661-1820 <br> American Indian Liaison (503) 861-4404
In 1804, Meriwether Lewis & William Clark began a voyage of discovery with 45 men, a keelboat, two pirogues,and a dog. They departed from Camp Wood located in what was to become Illinois.
President Jefferson had long dreamed of what lay to the west of the young United States ? what animals, plants, minerals, what route for eastern trade would his expedition reveal? The President had privately requested Congress to fund the expedition shortly before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Lewis & Clark were ordered to write accounts of all they did, each species encountered, details of cultures they met, maps of the land - everything. They traveled over a three-year period through lands that later became 11 states.
Most of the trail follows the Missouri & Columbia Rivers. Much has changed in 200 years but trail portions remain intact. At 3700 miles, Lewis & Clark NHT is the second longest of the 23 National Scenic & National Historic Trails. It begins at Hartford, IL & passes through portions of MO, KS, IA, NE, SD, ND, MT, ID, OR, & WA.
Many people follow the trail by auto; others find adventure in the sections that encourage boating, biking, or hiking. You can still see the White Cliffs in Montana as Lewis & Clark did. You may stand where they stood looking over the rolling plains at Spirit Mound in South Dakota. You might meet the descendants of the people who hosted Lewis & Clark all along the trail. It remains for your discovery.
Directions
Plane - You may fly to most of the major urban areas along the trail and then follow the trail by a vehicle of your choice.
Car - Motor routes that approximately follow the route of the historic expedition were marked by state agencies in the 1960's. Please see our expanded web site for more information.
Public Transportation - Check with the local Chamber of Commerce for more information for each section of the trail or trail site.
More info at http://www.nps.gov/lecl
Nebraska Guide
Smart Garden Regional Guides Northwest
Sale Price: $21.66*
Retail: $30 (28% off!)
(Overstock Books)
A comprehensive guide to gardening in the Northwest - includes Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.Presenting a new way to think about gardening, the American...
Merchant: Overstock Books
Ultimate American Farm Tractor Data Book : Nebraska Test Tractors, 1920-1960
Price: $14.98*
(Motorbooks)
Subtitled: Nebraska Test Tractors 1920-1960. A comprehensive guide of simple specifications and year-by-year ratings for every tractor built 1920-1960.
Merchant: Motorbooks
Nebraska\'s Cowboy Trail
Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail: A User’s Guide is the essential companion for anyone planning to hike, bike, or ride horseback on the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail, which currently extends from Norfolk to Valentine and will eventually stretch all the way to Chadron.
Merchant: eBooks