The Orderly Report (TOR) is a quarterly newsletter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance and is delivered via email to Foundation members and others. The Orderly Report contains information about current events and happenings throughout the national Lewis and Clark community. If you wish to receive The Orderly Report, please send an e-mail to […]
Upcoming Annual Gatherings
Kansas City 2025Gateway to the West: Rivers and Trails Kansas City Marriott Hotel on the Plaza September 14–17, 2025— Register now for an extraordinary journey through history, culture, and adventure in Kansas City, Missouri. Our host venue, the Kansas City Marriott Hotel on the vibrant Country Club Plaza, offers unmatched convenience and comfort. With access […]
Teacher Resources
Corps of Discovery Curriculum Guide Twenty-five years ago, the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation (LCTA) developed a cross-curricula guide for middle school educators. Our goal was to create an easy-to-use curriculum guide that was both historically accurate and culturally respectful. Today, we offer educators an updated version of that curriculum guide, with new lesson […]
Native Peoples
It is our sincere hope that these Native Peoples pages will propel you on your own personal voyage to learn more about those who were already there and to acknowledge our use of their lands. Land Acknowledgement We gratefully acknowledge Native Peoples who have lived on this land for millennia. Their dedication to the land […]
Our People
Our most important people are members, volunteers, and partners! Staff Chief Executive Officer Richard Huntdirector@lewisandclark.org 406-204-7504 As a true son of Historic Trails, my journey has deep roots dating back to 1821, when my sixth great-grandparents embarked on a significant expedition from Virginia. Navigating rivers and the Boones Lick Road, they eventually settled near the […]
Tent of Many Voices
I invite you to come along the trail in two different ways. . . . One is the view from the keel boat as it goes up the river as it did 200 years ago. But I also ask you to step off that keelboat and be in the villages of the American Indian Tribes […]
The American Legacy Curriculum Guide
The American Legacy: The Lewis and Clark Expedition Curriculum and Resource Guide for Middle and Junior High Schools grades 5–9 by the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, 2001 Introductory Material Unit 1. Language Arts Unit 2. Social Studies Unit 3: Maps 4. Human Behavior Unit 5. Life Skills Unit 6. Native American Cultures Unit […]
William P. Sherman Library and Archives
The Sherman Library includes more than 3,000 rare and modern books and periodicals. The library focuses on subjects relevant to the Corps of Discovery Expedition, the history of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, biographies and descendants of the Corps of Discovery, the Indian Nations through whose lands the Corps passed, and the establishment […]
About Us
Mission We preserve, promote and teach the diverse heritage of Lewis and Clark for the benefit of all people. Vision The Foundation will be the nation’s premier non-profit organization for the preservation of the Lewis and Clark Trail and the sharing of its stories. The Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation (LCTHF), Inc. was created […]
Corps of Discovery Curriculum Guide
Twenty-five years ago, the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation developed a cross-curricula guide for middle school educators. Our goal was to create an easy-to-use curriculum guide that was both historically accurate and culturally respectful. Today, the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance offer educators an updated version of that curriculum guide, with new lesson plans […]