Camp Dubois: December 1, 1803
Lewis and Clark reached the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the Mississippi, directly across from where the Missouri River empties in. They chose this location to establish their winter quarters, which became known as Camp Dubois. The site would serve as the base where the Corps of Discovery spent the winter training, organizing supplies, and preparing for their planned spring departure up the Missouri River.
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the Mississippi, opposite the mouth of the Missouri River. They selected this site for their winter camp — Camp Dubois — where the Corps of Discovery would train and prepare for the spring departure up the Missouri.
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Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the Mississippi, opposite the mouth of the Missouri River. They selected this site for their winter camp — Camp Dubois — where the Corps of Discovery would train and prepare for the spring departure up the Missouri.
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