Lewis and Clark

  • The expedition begins

    The expedition begins
  • Fort Mandan is completed and is used as a winter camp

    Fort Mandan is completed and is used as a winter camp
  • The group has to carry boats for 18 miles

    The group has to carry boats for 18 miles
  • The expedition finds three forks in the Missouri River called the Gallatin, the Madison, and the Jefferson. They go up the Jefferson

    The expedition finds three forks in the Missouri River called the Gallatin, the Madison, and the Jefferson. They go up the Jefferson
  • They travel across harsh mountains until they reach the Columbia River

    They travel across harsh mountains until they reach the Columbia River
  • William writes "Ocean in view! O! the joy"

  • They begin to journey home

  • Lewis and Clark split into two groups to explore more land

  • The groups are reunited near Yellowstone River

  • Lewis is accidentally shot

  • The journey comes to an end

    The journey comes to an end