Places Lewis and Clark visited during their expedition?

Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery expedition covered a vast territory in the western United States from 1804 to 1806. Here are some key places they visited during their journey:

St. Louis, Missouri: The starting point of their expedition.

Missouri River: They traveled up the Missouri River, passing through present-day states including Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota.

Fort Mandan (North Dakota): A winter camp where the expedition stayed from November 1804 to April 1805. Located near present-day Washburn, North Dakota.

Great Falls of the Missouri River (Montana): Encountered and navigated through challenging rapids in present-day Montana.

Three Forks of the Missouri River (Montana): Reached the point where the Missouri River's three main branches (Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin Rivers) converge.

Lemhi Pass (Idaho): Crossed over the Bitterroot Mountains using Lemhi Pass in present-day Idaho.

Snake River (Idaho): Traveled down the Snake River, encountering challenging terrain and rapids through Hell's Canyon.

Columbia River (Washington): Entered the Columbia River and followed it downstream, exploring what is now the Pacific Northwest region.

Fort Clatsop (Oregon): Established a winter camp near the Pacific Ocean's mouth at present-day Fort Clatsop, Oregon. They stayed there from December 1805 to March 1806.

Dalles of the Columbia River (Oregon): Encountered another challenging stretch of rapids at the Dalles of the Columbia River.

Celilo Falls (Oregon): Passed by the site of present-day Celilo Falls in Oregon.

Great Plains (Nebraska): On their return journey, Lewis and Clark traveled across the Great Plains, retracing much of their outbound path along the Missouri River.

As they made their way back, they followed a more direct route in some areas like cutting across present-day North Dakota through what is known as 'the shortcut', thereby completing their extensive exploratory journey.