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). From there, they sailed down the Ohio River 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). They then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis had spent the time prior to their departure in St. Louis gathering information from mountain men returning from the west. They then departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River.
If you don't believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, please check the related link below. It leads to a copy of the original Lewis and Clark Journals online. If you click the first entry, you will see that this is true.
They traveled the Missouri River.
the Missouri River
the Missouri River
Lewis and Clark explored Missouri River, and Columbia River.
Lewis and Clark found the Missouri River.
They traveled the Missouri River.
the Missouri river , {they also explored the Columbus river and rocky mountains
So that they can find out what is in that area and what inhabitants live there.
the Missouri River
the Missouri River
the Missouri River
Lewis and Clark followed the Missouri river.
Lewis and Clark traveled on the Colorado River for their expedition.
Lewis and Clark explored Missouri River, and Columbia River.
Missouri (and Columbia)
Lewis and Clark found the Missouri River.
Lewis and Clark split up during their expedition and Lewis stayed near to the Missouri River and Clark went south through the fringes on Montana till he found the Yellowstone River, which was also a tributary of the Missouri river. Then Clark would follow Yellowstone River east to meet the Missouri River and the expedition would continue.