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Idaho: Salmon, Lewis & Clark, Creating a Family Field Trip. Getting out and doing as well as seeing the real stuff is energizing for everyone, which is why field trip days during the school year are happy days for kids. Organizing a family version takes a little more time but is definitively worth the effort.

Places time forgot. Meriwether Lewis' August 12, 1805 campsite, in Lemhi Pass is believe to be the first L&C campsite west of the Continental Divide. Through the Bureau of Land Management visitors are provided enhanced access to several portions of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. This is an area that has changed little in the last 200 years. Wilderness still today this is the pass from point from which Lewis or Clark probably said I'm not believin' this! With no short portage in sight they had to go to plan two. The Flag Unfurling site is where Lewis, met Sacajawea's brother Cameahwait. Lucky for the Corps, he was also the Chief of the Shoshoni…everyone knows how the deal went down. (Salmon, Lemhi County. 1(208) 756-5407/04 or www.id.blm.gov/recreation

Home on the (Agai Dika) Range. The Sacagawea Interpretive, Cultural and Education Center is dedicated to Sacagawea and her integral part in the journey of Lewis and Clark. Located in her ancestral home the Center provides visitors with a unique perspective on the Agai Dika culture as well as the challenges faced by the Corps members on their journey. Situated on 71 pastoral acres the Center contains interactive displays, cultural exhibits that relate to the Corps of Discovery as well as the surrounding area. On the complex grounds there are pathways for visitors to enjoy. A festival is held each August in Salmon to pay tribute to Sacajawea and The Corps of Discovery. The Sacajawea Heritage days are celebrated this year on the 18-20 of August at the Sacajawea Center. (One mile east on Hwy. 28, Salmon. 1(208) 756-1188 or www.sacajaweahome.com)

Additional Resources

USA National Park Service. The National Park Service’s award-winning "Corps of Discovery II: 200 Years to the Future" is traveling the country through 2006 the details may be found at www.lewisclarkandbeyond.com/schedule/  The Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail offers a general resource for events nationwide. The information is www.nps.gov/lecl/

National Council of the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial. This is a a comprehensive website offering materials to enhance any family adventure. For example available to parents and educators a CD-Rom (underwritten by Qwest), which contains an educational curriculum developed by the Missouri Historical Society for elementary through high school students. Saint Louis, MO 63112-0040. Toll-free 888-999-1803 or www.lewisandclark200.org

Montana: Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. This is a marvelous resource site with not only pages for kids but many useful links by region and season.  Toll-free 1-888-701-3434 - 600 Central Avenue Suite 327 Great Falls, MT 59403 or www.lewisandclark.org

South Dakota: Lewis and Clark Association. The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce along with the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan has created Lewis and Clark's Historic Trail site to celebrate Yankton's place in history. The maps showcase not only South Dakota but the entire route. The site is great and it provides one more resource for community events. www.lewisclark.net

South Dakota Lewis and Clark Audiotape. A useful companion on the road the audiotape is available on loan at any of the South Dakota Information Centers along I-90 and I-29. Listen to the stories about the Corps of Discovery as you drive the trail. Additionally some businesses along the trail also sell the tape or you may order one from the Southeast South Dakota Visitors Association. 1-888-353-7382. The cost is $7.99 plus shipping of $2.50. For more information: www.southeastsouthdakota.com  

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Montana: Lewis and Clark, Creating a Family Field Trip. Getting out and doing as well as seeing the real stuff is energizing for everyone, which is why field trip days during the school year are happy days for kids. Organizing a family version takes a little more time but is definitively worth the effort. More

Washington: Lewis & Clark, Creating a Family Field Trip. Getting out and doing as well as seeing the real stuff is energizing for everyone, which is why field trip days during the school year are happy days for kids. Organizing a family version takes a little more time but is definitively worth the effort. More

Oregon: Lewis and Clark, Creating a Family Field Trip. Getting out and doing as well as seeing the real stuff is energizing for everyone, which is why field trip days during the school year are happy days for kids. Organizing a family version takes a little more time but is definitively worth the effort. More 

Content updated by TravelComunications.net 8/2009. Details, accurate at the time of writing, need to be confirmed prior to making plans.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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