Articles related to "Missouri River"

Jefferson City, Missouri, the state's capital city, was a steamboat landing along the Missouri River during the mid-1800s.

Scenery, shopping and museum-hopping aren't the Medora/Badlands area's only attractions. Top-drawer entertainment and unique outdoor sports bring visitors, too.

The young Native American woman was critical to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition, yet she remains an enigma to historians.

At 225 miles, the Katy Trail is the longest rails-to-trails project in the United States and crosses the width of the Show Me State from St. Charles to the Kansas border.

Thousands of Missourians of Southern heritage joined the Missouri State Guard in 1861 to fight against Union forces.

Could the key to the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance be discovered in her birthplace of Atchison, Kansas?

The best wine in the United States was once produced in Missouri wine country. Hermann, Missouri was considered the heart of the country's quality wine production.

Much is known about Sitting Bull, but little is known about the white woman, Catherine Weldon, who wanted to help him and the Lakotas keep their land from the U.S.

The starting point of the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition has changed over time due to the natural occurrence of changing river channels.

Discover and share in the spirit of Amelia Earhart's life by visiting her hometown this July as they celebrate her birthday

Dee Brown takes the reader back to the beginning of the railroad when the Iron Horse was in direct competition with the canals, such as the Erie Canal.

When visiting Helena, Montana, there are two attractions that visitors should visit for family oriented fun: The Gates of the Mountains and Spokane Bar Sapphire Mine.

Perhaps better known as the second half of the Lewis and Clark exploration team within the Corps of Discovery, William Clark led a remarkable career of adventure.

Who was Sacagawea and why do we know so much...yet so little about her? Was she simply along for the ride, or did she contribute more to the opening of the west

Known as Tchansansan according to Joseph Nicollet, this stream, provides habitat for a diverse mix of predators and prey for outdoor sportsmen and nature photographers.

With his skillful use of light and remarkably detailed portraits, Alfred Jacob Miller built a solid reputation as an artist in early 1800s Baltimore.

Trips for women are focus of outfitter celebrating 25 years; owner Susan Eckert says 7 out of 10 clients are repeat visitors who enjoy "Grand Dame of Adventure Travel"

The Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a vast portion of the Pacific Northwest extending to the Rockies. With horses and guns they hunted the vast herds of buffalo.

NOAA scientists predict major flooding across most of the United States, due to record rainfall and snow pack this winter. La Niña continues through June 2008, weakening.

In 1773, Daniel Boone left North Carolina to discover what there was in Kentucky. A woman gives birth along the Oregon Trail.

Prospect for gold in the mountains of Montana or sift for sapphires from river gravel. Or just have fun doing both.

Pony Express rider Johnny Fry, carrying 49 letters and some newspapers printed on tissue paper, begins the first leg of the journey west.

Tours of the Missouri State Peniteniary in Jefferson City include the cell where Liston was confined and a mural painted by a fellow inmate after Liston won the title.

Captains Lewis and Clark, with the Corps of Discovery, set off in 1804, up the Missouri River, to discover what lay between Missouri and the Pacific Ocean.

Visit Big Sky Country this Independence Day to celebrate freedom, or visit Wyoming's Old West, to discover rodeos, parades, costume contests and fireworks displays.

The Bozeman Trail is created and the military builds forts along it. Red Cloud and Crazy Horse lead attacks against these forts. Immigrants bring in small pox and measles

It's still a matter of debate that Celtic Prince Madog discovered America in 1170 CE and, with a group of his people, settled there and intermingled with the Mandans.

The year 1861 was not a good one for Union forces trying to put the two pieces of the United States back together.

Harold's Koffee House in Florence, Neb., a community northeast of Omaha, has been owned by the Halstead family for over 45 years. It's a must stop.

The popular tourist attraction of Hermann, MO, Missouri's Rhine Village, connects people to old world of Germany with wine country, shopping, bike trails, and fun events.

The Natural State has a lot of history. Some of this history can only be seen and truly recognized by hiking.

Fremont's mapping expeditions throughout the American West contributed greatly to the settlement and expansion of the United States of America.

The events that took place after the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor led to the assassination of Joseph Smith by an angry mob.

Mormon missionaries' efforts to convert the population started immediately after publication of Joseph Smith's "Book of Mormon" in Palmyra, New York.

The Mandan grew a unique variety of corn which was smaller than the corn produced by other tribes along the Missouri River.

During his time among the Mandan tribe, George Catlin became entranced by the songs and music of his hosts.

Though his life ended early, Lewis is remembered for his partnership with William Clark and their famous expedition across the western United States to the Pacific ocean.

Itasca State Park in northern Minnesota is not only the source of the mighty Mississippi River, but a park with much to offer the visitor, including great Fall colors.

Montana, the 4th largest state in the US, is an unforgettable place of beauty for tourists who prefer vacations "off the beaten path".

Find hotels near the Omaha Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, and plan your visit one of the best zoos in the United States.

Prospect Hill Cemetery, located at 3202 Parker Street, in Omaha, is believed to be Omaha's oldest cemetery, dating back to 1858.

Poverty rates in the state of South Dakota are some of the highest in the United States in counties with a majority of Native American citizens.

Rediscover the plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by trailblazing a historical expedition garden at home.

In 1837, George Catlin displayed a series of paintings created during his time among the Plains tribes. Among these paintings was the first rendering of the earth lodge.

From 1846 to 1869, around 70,000 Mormons followed the Mormon Pioneer Trail from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah, a difficult and dangerous journey.

William Sublette, in 1822, makes his first fur-trading trip up the Missouri with William Ashley. With him are future mountain men Jedediah S. Smith and David E. Jackson.

Mary Gunderson, culinary historian, chronicles the Lewis and Clark Expedition through paleocuisineology®-"bringing history alive though cooking."

In 1879 Edgar Dewdney sets up provisions to control activities of the Crees which end in violence.

Jean Baptiste Charbonneau was just a baby when he went with the famous Lewis and Clrk Expedition to the Pacific. Later, he becamea trapper, scout, and mountain man.

Going to Kansas City, Kansas City here you come? Try these local venues, museums and hot spots to make this visit one to remember.