Did Lewis and Clark travel through Yellowstone Country on their historic expedition?
Yes, in fact, their journey led them to headwaters of the Missouri River, located near Three Forks, MT, which is now a state park. William Clark also traveled the Yellowstone River on his return home. John Colter, a Corp member, left the expedition in 1806 to explore more of the area and discovered bubbling pots of mud and boiling water. Dubbed Colter s Hell , this region later became the world s first national park, Yellowstone.
