Synopses & Reviews
The Lewis and Clark Expedition ranks among history's greatest adventures: In the early 1800s, when the vast western territory of the United States was largely unexplored, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, along with the Corps of Discovery traveled into the unknown and mapped a route across the country and back. Today, modern-day explorers can retrace the route with Traveling the Lewis and Clark Trail. In this expanded, thoroughly updated Bicentennial edition, veteran guide and travel author Julie Fanselow provides comprehensive information on activities, attractions, visitor amenities, and more for every state along the route.
Inside you will find: history of the trail; suggested itineraries; where to go, what to see, and where to stay; detailed maps.
Whether you are planning to cover a segment or the entire route, let Traveling the Lewis and Clark Trail show you how to make the most of your trip.
Review
"Whether you're planning to spend a few days or a few months on the trail, you need to take along Julie's book."
--Stephen Ambrose, author of Undaunted Courage
"The best pure travel guide to the route."
--USA Today
"An absolute must to take along in the car ... complete with maps, tips on which roads to take, and every sort of helpful information."
--Frommer's Budget Travel
"If Julie Fanselow's book had been available in 1804, Thomas Jefferson would have ordered Lewis and Clark to take it with them on their epic journey of discovery."
--Dayton Duncan, author of Out West
Synopsis
The Lewis and Clark Expedition ranks among history's greatest adventures: In the early 1800s, when the vast western territory of the United States was largely unexplored, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, along with the Corps of Discovery traveled into the unknown and mapped a route across the country and back. Today, modern-day explorers can retrace the route with Traveling the Lewis and Clark Trail. In this expanded, thoroughly updated Bicentennial edition, veteran guide and travel author Julie Fanselow provides comprehensive information on activities, attractions, visitor amenities, and more for every state along the route.
Inside you will find: history of the trail; suggested itineraries; where to go, what to see, and where to stay; detailed maps.
Whether you are planning to cover a segment or the entire route, let Traveling the Lewis and Clark Trail show you how to make the most of your trip.
Synopsis
Modern explorers can retrace the route of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and make their own memories with this thoroughly updated guidebook, which includes comprehensive inside information on activities, attractions, and visitor amenities all along the route
About the Author
Julie Fanselow works as a full-time freelance writer and is the author of
Traveling the Oregon Trail and
Idaho Off the Beaten Path, both from Globe Pequot
. She lives in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Table of Contents
The Corps of Discovery: A Brief History and Overview; How to Use This Book (1) Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas (2) Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota (3) Western Montana and Idaho (4) Washington and Oregon (5) Epilogue (6) Annual Lewis and Clark Events (7) Index