Corps of Discovery: The Lewis and Clark Expedition @ Spring Hill Branch

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Program Type:

Library Program

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
  • This event is for registrants age Over 18 and above.

Program Description

Event Details

The Corps of Discovery marked the U.S. Army’s first official diplomatic expedition. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were tasked with exploring the recently acquired Louisiana Territory and searching for a water route to the Pacific Ocean. Learn about the mission’s enduring legacy and its significant effects on the Army, the nation, and the Indigenous peoples of the region. For adults. Space is limited. Registration required. 

This program is presented via videoconference by the National Museum of the U.S. Army.