Lewis and Clark
Country Exhibition Hall
Chard Building
800 8th Avenue
Pomeroy WA 99347
Contact: Joe Benson 509-843-1542
End of Our Voyage: Lewis and Clark
in Washington
The "End of Our Voyage" commemorates the
bicentennial of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery. Most of their
journey in the Pacific Northwest was in what is now Washington State.
Explore the state through the eyes of the Corps of Discovery. "End of
Our Voyage" features excerpts from the diaries of Lewis and Clark,
text written by expert historians, rare historic photographs, and maps are
presented in this informative exhibition.
October - December, 2003
When Washington was Oregon: Empire and Colony in the Northwest, 1843-1853
Before the United States Congress created the Washington Territory in 1853, the newly formed Oregon Provisional Government established eight pioneering counties north of the Columbia River. As Americans rushed into Oregon Country, Great Britain's influence gradually diminished. This exhibit tells the story of clashing empires struggling to dominate a rich and fertile region. It looks at the lasting effects on the Native people and the settlers that made Washington a territory.
Reproductions of fascinating maps and images of rare documents and artifacts illustrate this explosive period of Washington history. This exhibit is presented by WSHS as part of the Washington State commemoration of the Territorial Sesquicentennial in 2003.
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