Where did Lewis and Clark begin their journey?

One year after the United States doubled its territory with the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition leaves St. Louis, Missouri, on a mission to explore the Northwest from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. ... After pausing there for the winter, the explorers began their long journey back to St. Louis. read more

The Lewis and Clark Expedition from May 1804 to September 1806, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first American expedition to cross the western portion of the United States. read more

This Day in History - May 14, 1804, Louis and Clark started their journey west from St. Louis, Missouri to the Pacific Ocean. They traveled 8,000 miles by the end of their journey and set the stage for the great western migration. read more

Lewis and Clark made their way east, pausing for three weeks at Locust Grove, home of Clark's sister, and finally arriving in Washington, D.C., where they told President Jefferson in person about the wonders they had seen in the West. read more