St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Lewis and Clark Expedition Rendezvous Site
May 16-21, 1804
Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020
1. The Lewis and Clark Expedition Rendezvous Site Marker
President Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis
"The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river, & such principal stream of it, as, by it's course and communication with the waters of the Pacific ocean, whether the Columbia, Oregan, Colorado or any othe rriver may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent for the purposes of commerce."
20 June 1803
William Clark's Journal
"we arrived at St. Charles at 12 oClock a number Spectators french & Indians flocked to the bank to See the party. This Village is about one mile in length, Situated on the North Side of the Missourie at the foot of a hill from which it takes its name Petiete Coete or the Little hill This village Contns. About 100 houses, the ost of them Small and indefferent and about 450 inhabitents Chiefly French, those people appear pore, polite & harmonious"
" Set out at half passed three oClock under three Cheers from the gentlemen on the bank "
21 May 1804
Members of the Permanent Party
Co-Commanders
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
William E. Bratton Toussiant Charbonneau John Collins John Colter Pierre Cruzatte George Drouillard Joseph Field Ruebin Field Robert Frazer Patrick Gass George Gibson Silas Goodrich Hugh Hall Thomas Proctor Howard Francois Labiche Jean Baptiste Lepage Hugh McNeal John Ordway John Potts Nathaniel Hale Pryor Sacagawea and her child, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau George Shannon John Shields John B. Thompson Peter M. Weiser William Werner Joseph Whitehouse Alexander Hamilton Willard Richard Windsor York
Erected 1994
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lewis & Clark Expedition series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1804.
Location. 38° 46.536′ N, 90° 29.04′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling east on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 724 S Main St, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor and in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and
Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020
2. The Lewis and Clark Expedition Rendezvous Site Marker
Reverse side
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Trail to Fort Osage (a few steps from this marker); Farmer's Home (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Louis, St. Charles and Spain During the American Revolution (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Missouri (about 300 feet away); Home of Don Carlos Tayon (about 400 feet away); Collier Cottage (about 400 feet away); First Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Lewis & Clark Monument (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020
3. The Lewis and Clark Expedition Rendezvous Site Marker
Located off a brick walkway to the riverfront
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,734 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
