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The bronze statue entitled "Corps of Discovery" is located in Case Park at 8th and Jefferson streets in Kansas City, Missouri. Sculpted by Eugene Daub, the Lewis and Clark statue, commemorating the Lewis and Clark expedition, is 18 feet tall and 21 feet wide.
Jun 20, 2024 · Discover the history of the Lewis & Clark expedition's visit to Kansas City's Kaw Point in 1804. Learn about their observations, encounters, and the strict discipline that marked this significant chapter in early American exploration.
Corps of Discovery honors the Lewis & Clark Expedition and overlooks the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers. The sculpture is situated on top of a round, tri-level marble base.
Named the Corps of Discovery, it depicts five members of the expedition: Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea, York (Clark’s African American slave), and Lewis’ dog, Seaman. On the base of the sculpture is a quote by Thomas Jefferson praising Lewis.
Jun 16, 2009 · Lewis and Clark camped near this bluff in downtown Kansas City, MO, near the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers, in July, 1804. This bluff is now a park called Clark's Point; the sculpture of Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea, and Seaman is a recent addition.
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May 21, 2021 · When Lewis and Clark stopped on a bluff overlooking the Missouri and Kansas Rivers, they made a note that the site provided a “commanding situation for a fort.” Today on the bluff at the western edge of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, you’ll find Case Park where this statue stands to honor the Corps’ visit in mid-September 1806.
Description: This bronze heroic sculpture, titled “Corps of Discovery,” was dedicated in April 2000, coincident with the commemoration of Kansas City, Missouri’s 150 th anniversary. Created by Eugene Daub, the sculpture honors the Lewis and Clark Expedition and features figures representing Captains Meriweather Lewis and William Clark ...
