Join in the adventure of the Corps of Discovery, during the two hundredth anniversary celebration, 2003–2006. You can follow the trail of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and investigate the people, animals, and plants that were part of this journey — all represented on postage stamps of the United States and countries from around the world.

This page offers a sampling of some of the material and activities we cover in our Stamp Camp: Lewis and Clark for Kids.

Can you identify the animals, plants, and people encountered by the Corps of Discovery as they explored the unmapped territory west of the Mississippi? Test your skills with this activity sheet available in pdf format.

In the early 1800s as the expedition prepared to explore the unmapped territory west of the Mississippi River, letters would have been carried by a person traveling on foot, by horse, wagon, or boat. Learn more about how the Corps members would have communicated and what it would cost to send a letter in the 1800s. Includes a postage rate chart -- available in pdf format.

The art of folding letters illustrates a variety of ways mail was manipulated and sealed. Under construction -- please check back later.

Writing in Code: Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis

When the plans were laid for the exploration of lands beyond the Mississippi River, even Congress was not fully informed about Lewis and Clark's mission. British and Spanish spies still hoped to claim rights to the lands where the Corps of Discovery planned to explore. To keep the Corps progress secret, President Jefferson devised a code for Captain Lewis' correspondence. Enjoy the Writing in Code activity.

Join the adventure online and at your local library. Here are a few sources to get you started.