Related Links
- National Council
of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial - This site offers a comprehensive
listing of all events that will occur around the United States commemorating
the Lewis and Clark expedition. In addition, the site offers a listing
of the Congressional caucuses regarding the bicentennial, contact lists
for the sovereign Indian nations whom Lewis and Clark encountered,
agencies and partners in the bicentennial celebration, ways to contact
parks and lodging for people who want to travel the trail, and more
practical information.
- Monticello
- "Jefferson's West"- Jefferson's West, is
the subject of the bicentennial celebration that began at Monticello
in January 2003. The year marks the anniversary of Jefferson's request
to Congress to fund an expedition to explore the Western United States
to expand trading with the Indian tribes and Asia. The site includes
biographical information about Jefferson, historical information about
the expedition, the Louisiana Purchase, and a timeline, as well as
teaching tools and gift-buying opportunities.
- Time Magazine feature
on Lewis and Clark - Time's interactive preview for bicentennial
celebration includes flash photograph displays and interactive features,
as well as articles on the personal lives of Lewis and Clark, the views
of the Indians whom they encountered, and features of different opinions
on the commemorative events. Interviews with decedents of the Indians
who spoke with Lewis and Clark punctuate the site and give a different
spin to the importance of the bicentennial celebration. Photographs,
polls, and an online web guide make this site a portal to information
beyond the travels and history of the Corps of Discovery.
- Lewis & Clark
Exploratory Center of Virginia -The Lewis and Clark Exploratory
Center of Virginia proposes to build an interactive museum that celebrates
the intellectual origins in Virginia of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
This website tells the story of the Virginia's contributions to the
Expedition.
- Lewis and Clark Trail -The National
Park Service site offers information about the various stops along the trail,
the upcoming traveling educational center sponsored by the National Park
Service using cutting-edge technology to teach about the expedition, job
announcements, a calendar of events, and administrative information about
the National Park Service. The site offers a history of the trail, the trip,
and maps to accompany the information.
- Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation -
The LCTHF promotes learning about the Lewis and Clark expedition, provides
resources to plan a trip along the trail, and offers knowledge about the
resources and environment along the way. The Web site also lots of information
about the actual organization, how to become a member, support pitches, and
an online membership form.
