Here lies Lewis and Clark.. Folks, one summer my wife and I watched a PBS special on TV about the explorations of Lewis and Clark. I believe it was called "Corps of Discovery". Well...

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Mar 10, 2015 07:37:48 #

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

Folks, one summer my wife and I watched a PBS special on TV about the explorations of Lewis and Clark. I believe it was called "Corps of Discovery". Well, that got our own exploration juices flowing so we packed the car one day and headed out to see if we could find these famous explorers. We found William Clark buried in the suburbs of St. Louis Missouri. His fellow friend and explorer Meriwether Lewis was found buried in a State Park here in Tennessee about 77 miles southwest of Nashville. Sadly Meriwether Lewis was found dead at a place called The Grinder House along the Natchez Trace Road. His death remains a mystery as to whether it was suicide or murder. I thought some of you History Buffs might enjoy these so here are a few photos I took at both explorers grave sites.

William Clark gravesite

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William Clark gravesite

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Meriwether Lewis gravesite

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Mar 10, 2015 07:44:38 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

James56 wrote:

Folks, one summer my wife and I watched a PBS spec... (show quote)

Nice shots. I saw that documentary - very interesting. Strange about Lewis's death.

Mar 10, 2015 07:52:05 #

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

jerryc41 wrote:

Nice shots. I saw that documentary - very interesting. Strange about Lewis's death.

Yes, it was a well done documentary and was really interesting. In fact, a few artifacts they collected on their journey are on display in a museum underneath the arch in St. Louis. Lewis's ancestors have petitioned the State of Tennessee for permission to exhume his remains but last I heard the request was denied.

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Mar 10, 2015 07:53:43 #

Pine Tree Loc: Paragould Ar.

Thanks for sharing. I am an Lewis and Clark fan and have been to several locations out west they visited on thier trip out west. 8-)

Mar 10, 2015 07:57:57 #

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

Pine Tree wrote:

Thanks for sharing. I am an Lewis and Clark fan and have been to several locations out west they visited on thier trip out west. 8-)

That's so cool...we've been wanting to see some of that ourselves. Especially the place in Montana where William Clark scratched his name into the rocks.

Mar 10, 2015 08:15:22 #

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Thank you..my wife and I love visiting these types of places!!

Mar 10, 2015 08:33:52 #

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

James56 wrote:

Folks, one summer my wife and I watched a PBS spec... (show quote)

Very nice set. Good information and nicely presented.

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Mar 10, 2015 12:28:18 #

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

rlaugh wrote:

Thank you..my wife and I love visiting these types of places!!

We do to Bob...but be careful driving that big RV down narrow streets. I shattered my RH mirror in downtown Springfield Illinois. Thankfully, I was able to replace it for $25. Now, we park and walk....

Mar 10, 2015 12:40:27 #

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

ebrunner wrote:

Very nice set. Good information and nicely presented.

Thanks Erich...I figured you'd enjoy some history stuff.

Mar 10, 2015 13:03:07 #

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

James56 wrote:

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I read a book about their journey westward, was very interesting.

Mar 10, 2015 14:55:33 #

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Nice photo essay here, James. I saw the documentary myself (or one very much like it). Amazing they survived their journey at all. Perhaps the most amazing job of exploration by any Americans, ever.

And for once, Congress appropriated money on something that was actually worthwhile, and they got more than their money's worth. Of course, that was in the old days.

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Mar 10, 2015 15:25:42 #