Lewis and Clark Pass

During the winter 1806, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark made preparations for their return trip to Saint Louis. They decided to split the Corps of Discovery into two groups in order to find a more efficient route back to ...

Frontier Park

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson charged Captain Meriweather Lewis with the responsibility of leading an exploratory expedition across the newly acquired Louisiana Territory in search of the Northwest Passage, or river access to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis selected Captain William ...

Jefferson Expansion Memorial

Standing 630 feet tall with a base measuring 630 feet wide, the Gateway Arch serves as a reminder of the role that St. Louis played in the westward expansion of the United Sates. Located on the banks of the Mississippi ...

Clark's Dismal Nitch

Clark’s Dismal Nitch is a cove in the lower Columbia River where Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery sought shelter from dangerous weather conditions for six days in November of 1805. By the time of their arrival at the lower ...

Nez Perce Long Camp

In the spring of 1806 the Lewis and Clark Expedition was homeward bound and traveling along the Clearwater River through the lands of the Nez Perce. However, a quick passage through the friendly Nez Perce lands was inadvertently extended four ...

Keyhole State Park

Situated on the Belle Fourche River, Keyhole State Park and Reservoir are surrounded by history’s reminders of the trials and tribulations of the American West.

Located just west of the Black Hills, the areas known today as Keyhole State Park ...

Corn Palace

Where’s the Butter!

Located just off of Interstate 90 in Southeastern South Dakota, the City of Mitchell proudly boasts “The World’s Only Corn Palace.”

Built in 1921, the current Corn Palace is actually Mitchell’s third. The popularity of the original 1892 palace, ...

Beartooth Highway

An All American Road

The Beartooth Highway All American Road, or U.S. 212, winds its way through parts of south-central Montana and Northwestern Wyoming displaying scenic views of the Beartooth Mountains. The Beartooth Highway begins at the northeast entrance to Yellowstone ...

Badlands National Park

The Badlands National Park is a 244,000 acre park that consists mainly of prairies. The park is home to numerous geological formations, especially buttes , steep, isolated hills, and it contains a large number of prehistoric fossils. The features of ...

Aliceville Museum and Cultural Center

During World War II approximately 425,000 Axis soldiers were interned in 700 POW camps in the U.S. One of the largest camps was at Aliceville with a capacity for 6,000 prisoners. The camp employed more than 1,000 American military and ...