Between 1804 and 1806 the Lewis and Clark expedition traveled from Illinois to the shores of the Pacific ocean and back again. Today visitors can retrace the steps of these early explorers by following the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. The trail is maintained by many diverse groups of people; the Federal government, Native American tribal groups, state and local agencies as well as public and private coalitions whose aim is to protect this historical trail. All of the groups cooperate to maintain the 3,700 miles of trail and offer visitors a chance to glimpse back into time while experiencing the Lewis and Clark Expedition for themselves.
The trail passes through Montana and there is no shortage of Lewis and Clark Visitors Centers in the Big Sky state. At Pompey’s Pillar National Monument in Billings, Montana, visitors can see William Clark’s signature where he carved it into a sandstone pillar 100 years earlier and be inspired by this larger than life legend. For even more information, as well as an extensive collection of artifacts, paintings, and sketches of the Lewis and Clark expedition stop at the Montana Historical Society Museum in Helena, Montana.
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