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Lewis and Clark Exploration Outpost
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Mike Cooper
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published: 2/3/2004
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Lewis and Clark Exploration Outpost is being provided by the Missouri River Communities Network (MRCN). It will be available at many of the community events as you travel up river during the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Celebration in 2004.

The Lewis and Clark Exploration Outpost includes:
 

Lewis and Clark Outpost Events Exhibit tents with historical information about the Lewis and Clark Expedition's journey through the State of Missouri.
Lewis and Clark Outpost Events An exhibit on the history of the Missouri River featuring a presentation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about their Wildlife Mitigation Project.
Lewis and Clark Outpost Events An American Indian tipi with presentations about American Indian culture and interpretation by Joseph "Fighting Bear" Hodge, (An American Indian and AmeriCorps Member with the Missouri River Communities Network.)
Lewis and Clark Outpost Events The Missouri Territory survey maps showing the Missouri River of 1816 and detailing the campsites of Lewis and Clark and their journey through Missouri.
Lewis and Clark Outpost Events Information about recreational boating and boating safety on the Missouri River.
Lewis and Clark Outpost Events A slide show about the Missouri River of 1816 with the campsites of Lewis and Clark across Missouri.
Lewis and Clark Outpost Events A Lewis and Clark educational trunk for young people, including replica boats, beaver skin, buffalo hide, fox pelt, an Indian flute, and other resources
Lewis and Clark Outpost Events Books, articles, maps, magazines, medallions, and other Lewis and Clark related information as well as Osage Indian Fry Bread mix and Native Hominy.
Lewis and Clark Outpost Events Children's activities including: making and painting a replica tipi, making an Indian paint brush out of wood and horsehair, learning simple Indian sign language, making a quill pen and writing a journal entry, and playing traditional Indian games.
Lewis and Clark Outpost Events AmeriCorps members will be dressed up in "period clothing" and providing interpretation about historical information of the expedition, information about the Missouri River today, and information about the American Indians that lived in the area in 1804.

For more information, contact:
Steve Johnson, Missouri River Communities Network
Outdoors Building - 200 Old Business 63 South
Columbia, MO 65201-6081
Phone: 573-256-2602 - Fax: 573-256-1216
Email: moriver@coin.org        Website: www.moriver.org
 
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