Camp River DuBois

History of Camp River DuBois - The Journey Begins
The Illinois Starting Point of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site Visitors Center
The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site Special Events
History of Camp River DuBois Special For Teachers
Camp River Dubois Was a Military Camp
Monument to the Corps
Camp River Dubois near the present city of Hartford, Illinois
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Lewis and Clark State Historic Site - Camp River DuBois
Lewis and Clark Society of America
Traveling Exhibit For Teachers

Traveling Exhibits for Teachers/ Lewis and Clark: Preparing for Discovery in Illinois Series
Lewis and Clark educational kits are available. The kits focus on events that happened in Illinois, such as preparation and recruitment. Each kit features a different topic: Identification, Journal Writing, Reading Materials, Leadership (Biography) and Teambuilding (Life at Camp River Dubois).

The kits are available for one week, free of charge, at the following historic sites:
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site: 618-251-5811
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site: 618-346-5160
Old Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site: 618-332-1782
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site: 618-284-7230
Fort Kaskaskia/Pierre Menard Home: 618-859-3741
In addition, kits can be reserved at local public libraries. Ask your librarian for interlibrary loan assistance and request "Lewis and Clark: Preparing for Discovery in Illinois" Series. There are 15 public libraries in Illinois hosting the kits. Listed below are some of the host libraries:
Chicago Public Library: 312-747-4780
Mattoon Public Library: 217-234-2621
Cahokia Public Library: 618-332-1491
Wood River Public Library: 618-254-4832
Chester Public Library: 618-826-3711
Metropolis Public Library: 618-524-4312
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Teachers Guide
The following lessons are available as pdf files. Click on logo at right to download a FREE copy of the Adobe Acrobat reader.

Introduction
Lesson #1 - Expedition Activity
                  Expedition Maps
Lesson #2 - Camp Life at River DuBois
Lesson #3 - Spelling Activity
Lesson #4 - The Louisiana Purchase
Lesson #5 - Westward Expansion
Lesson #6 - Clothing Activity
                  Paper Doll Activity
Teacher Survey

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  Calendar of 2007 Events
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Jan. 26
"Women come by" Camp River Dubois

May 10-11
Camp River Dubois, "Point of Departure"

June 7
Kids’ Day

Sept. 13
Music Festival 2007

Oct. 11-12
Flags over the Mississippi- Struggle for Empire

Dec. 13-14
Arrival at Camp River Dubois