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Louis and six new dugout canoes headed the opposite direction, up the Missouri river. After the river ice broke up, the keelboat left for St. Near the mouth of the Knife, in late October 1804, the expedition settled down for the winter. The Corps of Discovery, as it would be called, or the "corps of volunteers for North Western Discovery," as Lewis put it, epitomized the rising glory of the United States-its sense of limitless possibilities and unparalleled opportunities. Louis in 1804, and reaching the Pacific in late 1805. Click here to watch a video of this presentation.In five web pages, this synopsis tells the entire story starting in 1803 at Washington City, heading down the Ohio, wintering at St. Tony Incashola (Director, Séliš-Ql̓ispé Culture Committee) and Thompson Smith (Coordinator, Tribal History and Ethnogeography Projects​) joined us on Zoom to share the many changes taking place in Séliš life in the 1700s, and how those affected the tribe into the following century. How did an enslaved man contribute to the success of the Expedition? What was his life like afterward? Captain Clark called him a man of “character and ability.” Was his faith in Pryor well-placed? Nathaniel Hale Pryor was one of the first men selected for the Corps of Discovery. LESSER KNOWN MEMBERS OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY: NATHANIEL HALE PRYOR The Corps of Discovery prepares to split into smaller parties during their second stay at Travelers’ Rest. This unique site shares its name with many other places…find out why. Private Frazer was the author of unpublished journal, now lost, and an inaccurate map of the expedition.ĬLOTHING & EQUIPMENT OF THE CORPS: MOCCASINSĬould you walk a mile (or 4,000) in their shoes?ĬORPS OF DISCOVERY FOOD SOURCES: WESTERN MONTANA BISON DISTRIBUTION LESSER KNOWN MEMBERS OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY: ROBERT FRAZER

We will post new links as they become available, so check back often! Many of these resources were written by a dedicated group of amateur historians and volunteers known affectionately as the Clarkkies.

Visitors to Travelers’ Rest can learn more about the preponderance of evidence that led to the relocation of the National Historic Landmark and the development of Travelers’ Rest State Park.Įxplore the links below to learn more about the individuals, events, items, and context of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Both amateurs and academics, intent on finding the exact location of the Corps of Discovery campsite, contributed to the research that revealed the actual sites of the camp’s fires and latrine. In 1960, the National Park Service named Travelers’ Rest a National Historic Landmark, but placed the site approximately 1.5 miles east of its current location. here we Encamped with a view to remain 2 days in order to rest ourselves and horses and make our final arrangements for Seperation.” Journal of William Clark, June 30, 1806 Side of the Creek a little above its enterance into Clarks river. “a little before Sunset we arrived at our old encampment on the S. The Corps of Discovery returned to this place at the end of June, 1806, to finalize their plans to travel separately through what is now Montana before reuniting on August 12 near Sanish, North Dakota. This was their last stop before beginning their journey across the treacherous Bitterroot Mountains in September 1805. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, Travelers’ Rest is a notable location along the Lewis and Clark Trail for many reasons. Travelers’ Rest State Park is home to the ONLY archaeologically verified campsite of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. it is about 20 yards wide a fine bould clear runing stream…” Journal of Meriwether Lewis, September 9, 1805 side of the river about 5 miles further and encamped on a large creek which falls in on the West as our guide informes that we should leave the river at this place and the weather appearing settled and fair I determined to halt the next day rest our horses and take some scelestial Observations.