DLV: Fur Trade and Economics
Find out about the economy of the lucrative fur trade and its impact on Indians, French fur traders, and the early settlers of today's middle America.
Live with Lewis from Gallipolis, OH
Find out about the unusual French origins of the town and take a tour of the amazing artifacts in its Our House Museum.
Live with Lewis from Alton, IN
Learn about life in early America as we talk with an expert on John Shields, blacksmith on the expedition and find out about Squire Boone and early settlement in the area.
Live with Lewis from Fort Massac, IL
Take a tour of the magnificent reconstruction of this fort that played a major role in the early U.S. military's role on the frontier.
Live with Lewis from Fort DeChartres, IL
Learn about the French settlers of the area and the role of this outpost in the administration of the French territorial government.
Live with Lewis from Lexington, MO
Delve into the Battle of the Hay Bales that occurred here in the Civil War and find out about the town's antebellum history.
Live with Lewis from Saint Joseph, MO
Tour the Pony Express National Museum and investigate the origins and operations of this American institution.
Live with Lewis from Williston, ND
Learn about events of the original expedition and Scott Mandrell's reenactment covering the dates April 14 to April 28. See the Misssouri River towns in western North Dakota, the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers, and learn about the history of confluence area including Fort Union and Fort Buford.
Live with Lewis from St. Louis, MO
Join us from the Mercantile Library in St. Louis for a tour of its amazing collections dealing with America's westward expansion.
DLV: Perspectives on the Bicentennial, Part 3--How will History View It?
Join curators from the St. Louis Mercantile Library as we discuss the importance of using primary sources to understand history and view examples from their extensive collections dealing with America's westward expansion.
DLV: Clark and York
Find out about the histories of these men and their relationship before, during and after the expedition.
DLV: Psychology of Explorers
Find out about Lewis' early life and what might have motivated him to explore in a segment in this videoconference archive.
Live with Lewis from Alton, IN
Explore the life of John Shields, the expedition blacksmith and find out about Squire Boone, an early settler of the area.
Live with Lewis from Kimball Bottom, ND
Learn about the Circle of Cultures Signature Event which celebrates Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara culture and find out many details about the life and impact of an important Mandan leader, Sheheke.
DLV: York on the Expedition
Explore the life of York, Captain Clark's African American slave. Learn about his contributions to the expedition and the importance of his legacy to young people today.
DLV: Sacagawea Joins the Expedition
As part of Women's History Month we look at the important roles Sacagawea played in the success of the expedition and the important legacy her live provides us today.
Special Event: Live from the Tent of Many Voices--York
View Hasan Davis' compelling first person account of York, Captain Clark's slave who was an integral part of the expedition's success. Hear events from his life during the expedition and after.
