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Sighting of the Great Falls
- When
- June 13, 1805
- Where
- Great Falls of the Missouri River
Lewis and Clark reached the Great Falls on June 13, 1805, becoming the first white men to see them.
The expedition reached the Great Falls on June 13, 1805. Lewis described the falls as the grandest sight he had beheld thus far in the journey. Four of the five waterfalls were named by Lewis and Clark in 1805.
Sources
- Great Falls (Missouri River) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
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