2026 Lewis & Clark trip – part 21: Sgt. Floyd’s death and memorial
Sgt. Floyd was a beloved man and leader in the Lewis & Clark expedition. His death hit the men hard, but they knew they had to continue on with their...
2026 Lewis & Clark trip – part 20: Sioux City’s look at the men on the Lewis & Clark expedition, bison everywhere, vaccines
Sioux City, Iowa, is on the eastern side of the Missouri River just as it starts its inland curve through South Dakota and then to Bismark, ND, where the expedition...
2026 Lewis & Clark trip – part 19: farther north along the Missouri River
As we were driving a back road along the Missouri River toward Sioux City, we saw a scenic overview sign. We’re always ready for a stop when we see such...
2026 Lewis & Clark trip – part 16: seeing the bluffs, first council, and why Council Bluffs?
Before Lewis took off, President Jefferson gave him detailed instructions to seek out, meet with, and learn from the American Indian nations along the journey. On July 28, 1804, the...
2026 Lewis & Clark trip – part 15: National Historic Trail look in Omaha
The first floor of the Lewis & Clark National Headquarters had the smallest look at the Lewis & Clark expedition, but its exhibits and its movie more than made up...