Lewis & Clark: Scientists in Buckskins

The exhibit features the science that President Jefferson instructed Lewis and Clark to investigate as they explored the West. It covers their work in identifying new plants and animals, keeping weather records, surveying the minerals, and documenting cultural and linguistic information about the Native American tribes they encountered in addition to mapping the new lands west of the Mississippi River.

This facility also features a variety of two- and three-dimensional exhibits and displays. Visitors will be entertained with interactive, hands-on displays and activities. From primitive irrigation systems to the development and use of robotics, you will enjoy a fascinating journey through the unique Columbia Basin region. In one afternoon, you can:

• Travel the years from prehistoric time through the nuclear age

• Discover the unique history and geology of the Columbia River

• Uncover the secrets of nuclear technology and molecular science

• Encounter the vast agricultural fields of the Columbia Basin

• Explore hydroelectric power and Hanford Reach history.