Downtown Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Moving Hearts & Minds

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Moving Hearts & Minds Marker

Inscription. More than two centuries ago, Meriwether Lewis, William T. Clark and their Corps of Discovery passed by this place. They traveled the pristine Missouri River for the majority of their 1804-1806 epic search for a waterway to the West Coast. Their 8,000 mile expedition ignited the imagination of Americans and sparked the nation's westward expansion.

Lewis and Clark described a wild and beautiful river valley. How has the river changed since the days of Lewis and Clark?

Erected by Missouri Conservation Department.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list.

Location. 39° 6.999′ N, 94° 34.519′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Downtown Kansas City. It is on Riverfront Heritage Trail. Marker is located at Berkley Riverfront, on the trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1298 Riverfront Heritage Trail, Kansas City MO 64120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

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 the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Moving Settlers West (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moving Indians, Trappers & Traders (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moving Water (approx. 0.3 miles away); Garrison Field House (approx. half a mile away); Holy Rosary's Bell Tower Cross (approx. half a mile away); Building Through the Bluffs (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gilliss House Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hannibal Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Moving Hearts & Minds Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.