Contrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana).
Provided below is a link to the first journal entry of the Lewis and Clark expedition where you can read about how Lewis bought an air gun that accidentally went off and made a poor woman faint. Also, you can read about how difficult it was to travel along the Ohio River.
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
Meriwether Lewis was 29 years old when he began the expedition
She was about sixteen when she went with Lewis and clark on the expedition
Before Meriwether Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. At this time, Lewis was 29 years old. Lt. William Clark joined Meriwether Lewis on the expedition on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). It was then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." At this time, William Clark was 33.
The Lewis and Clark expedition followed the Missouri river westward, through what is now Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. This expedition began on May 14, 1804.
The main exploratory trip up the Missouri began near St. Louis. Puristswill tell you that the expedition began when Lewis left Pittsburgh with supplies .
In May 21, 1804 Lewis and Clark began their expedition to explore the Louisiana purchase. They returned September 23, 1806.
The Missouri River and the Mississippi River met at the starting point of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Lewis and Clark began their journey near present-day St. Louis, where these two rivers converge.
Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). And being that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, states the expedition passed through would include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, then Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. If you don't believe that the Lewis and Clark expedition began in Pittsburgh, please refer to the link below and it will lead you to the first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals.
Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). And being that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, states the expedition passed through would include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, then Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. If you don't believe that the Lewis and Clark expedition began in Pittsburgh, please refer to the link below and it will lead you to the first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals.
Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). And being that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, states the expedition passed through would include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, then Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. If you don't believe that the Lewis and Clark expedition began in Pittsburgh, please refer to the link below and it will lead you to the first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals.
Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). And being that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, states the expedition passed through would include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, then Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. If you don't believe that the Lewis and Clark expedition began in Pittsburgh, please refer to the link below and it will lead you to the first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals.