The Navigators
Time Line

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These are some of the dates that were featured on our HUGE timeline.  The timeline was 3 feet long, so we couldn't put it all on this website. Currently, our timeline is on display in the hall at our school.
Click on the blue words to see our paragraphs about what happened at that time during Lewis and Clark's trip.

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1804--May 14
    The Corps of Discovery began their journey from Camp DuBois.

      --July 4
    The Corps Celebrated the first Fourth of July

            --September 7
    The Corps discovered new animals such as, coyotes, antelope, mule deer, and prarie dogs.

      --November 4
    The Corps met with a French-Canadian fur trader, Charbonneau, and hired him as an interpreter.

1805--February 11
    Sacagawea gave birth to a baby boy, Jean Baptiste!  Congrats!

      --June 13
    Lewis  scouted ahead and discovered the Great Falls of Missouri.  This discovery fored the Corps to travel almost 19 miles out of their way.

      --August 8
    Sacagawea recognized Beaverhead rock, indicating that they were close to her Shoshone home.

      --August 17
    The Corps finally arrived at the Shoshone camp.  Sacagawea reunited with her brother, the Shoshone Chief, and Lewis negotiated with him for horses.
      --September 11
    With the Bitterroot Mountains ahead, the Corps began their ascent.  This was one of the most difficult times for the hungry and tired explorers.
      --December 25
    Merry Christmas!  The Corps celebrated at Fort Clatsop by exchanging small gifts.

1806--March 23
    The expedition sets off for home.  The Corps handed the fort over to the Clatsop people.

      --July 3
    The Corps began crossing the Bitterroot Mountains for the second time.  They split up into four groups so that they could explore more land.
      --August 12
    The explorers united near the mouth of the Yellowstone River.

      --September 23
    The Corps arrived in St. Louis!  They were happy to be reunited with their families and friends.  HOME SWEET HOME!