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July 19, 1805
Meriwether Lewis
....the towering and projecting rocks in many places seem ready to tumble in on us…this rock is a black granite below and appears to be of a much lighter color above. This extraordinary range of rocks we called the Gates of the Rocky Mountains.

Lewis may have felt as if he and his band of explorers were being swallowed up by the mountains.  Do some exploring of your own and let our land take you too.

Signature Events

Immerse yourself in the traditional life ways of the Plains Indians by exploring traditional villages and the cultural displays presented by Montana tribes. Watch Indian athletes compete in horse and canoe races, or games of skill and accuracy, or play these time-honored games with new friends. Hear deep-rooted stories from the past. Enjoy an opera based on the story of Scarface, a legend in the Blackfeet Tribe's culture, or attend a rock concert featuring nationally renowned Indian musicians.Get More Info...

Clark on the Yellowstone Signature Event enables modern day explorers to rediscover Captain William Clark’s travels along the Yellowstone River. This event commemorates the 200th anniversary of Clark inscribing his name on Pompeys Pillar - the only remaining physical evidence of the Lewis & Clark Expedition appearing on the trail as it did 200 years ago. Clark, showing his affection for Sacagawea’s young son, whom he called ‘Pomp’, named this sandstone pillar at the river’s edge in his honor. A National Day of Honor commemorating this event, and recognizing the historic use of the Pillar by American Indians is set for July 25, 2006. A new interpretive center will greet visitors at the recently created Pompeys Pillar National Monument, administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Canoe landings, trail rides, wildlife displays and exhibits at local museums in nearby Billings, Montana will engage people of all ages. Get More Info...

Events Schedule

Click here for a complete listing of Lewis and Clark events.

Corps II Schedule

Corps of Discovery II: 200 Years to the Future is a bicentennial commemorative exhibit led by the National Park Service. The exhibit was designed to give visitors of all ages an overview of the original 1803-06 Lewis and Clark Expedition and a look at life along the trail since the expedition concluded.

The exhibit draws on many people to bring the exhibit to life: American Indians, historic military and frontier re-enactors, artists, mapmakers and storytellers.

Corps of Discovery II includes a museum or visitor center display, a performance venue, a 33-foot long keelboat and a 16-foot diameter Indian lodge or tipi. The exhibit is mobile but requires a 75,000-pound tractor trailer rig and auxiliary fleet of trucks and SUVs to transport tents, displays, a library and National Park Service rangers.

Check out our interactive Lewis and Clark tour map here for a visual listing of Corps II Events and locations.