Lewis and Clark
Bicentennial Commemoration
Lewis
Clark
Photos courtesy of Filson Club, Louisville, KY

October 14-26, 2003
Join the Indiana &
Kentucky Event

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Photos courtesy of John Gilkey

October 14:
National Signature Event
Re-enactment of the historic meeting between Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark at the Falls of the Ohio, Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY

October 14-26: Riverfront Commemoration of Lewis & Clark Expedition, Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY

October 26:
National Signature Event
The departure of the expedition, Falls of the Ohio State Park, Clarksville, IN

On the Threshold of Discovery
Join us, on the 200th anniversary of the day Discovery was born, to commemorate the accomplishments of Lewis and Clark—their daring, brilliance, and sheer courage that forged the greatest exploring partnership in history and forever transformed our understanding of America. Stand where they stood—explore the Falls of the Ohio—visit the places Lewis and Clark visited as they prepared to cast off for adventure—and examine artifacts and letters that provide a tangible link to the past.

In the summer of 1803, William Clark received a letter from Meriwether Lewis outlining plans for a grand expedition. Lewis closed his letter with this invitation:

“…Thus my friend…you have a summary view of the plan, the means and the objects of this expedition…”

Now, two hundred years later, you are invited to the Falls of the Ohio. Stand where they stood—where the Spirit of Discovery emerged from dream to become reality.

The Falls of the Ohio Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration and National Signature Event will draw people of all ages for 13 days of authentic entertainment-packed events and thought-provoking educational experiences. The Falls of the Ohio bridges Clarksville, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky forming a unique bi-state bicentennial partnership to create events that will make Lewis and Clark leap from the pages of history.

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Photos courtesy of John Gilkey
A Partnership that Changed a Nation
Their Corps of Discovery’s explorations would carry them to the very edge of the continent—the Pacific Ocean—and back in a three-year journey. The nucleus of the Corps of Discovery’s permanent party were local men, known as “the nine young men from Kentucky,” hand-picked by William Clark for their skills and their tenacity. In addition, there was York, Clark’s enslaved servant, who became the first African American to cross America from coast to coast.



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