Lewis and Clark in Kentucky- William Clark in Lexington & Meriwether Lewis in Lexington

Historical marker location:

Lexington, Kentucky

( Phoenix Park, Main St., Lexington)

Clark, coleader of the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, and his family spent October 30, 1809, at Lexington's Traveler's Hall, operated by Cuthbert Banks. Clark also visited expedition member George W. Shannon, who was attending Transylvania University.

(Reverse) On Jan. 20, 1808, Lewis, coleader of the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, attended a dinner in his honor at Wilson's Inn, where locals gave 22 toasts. Lewis was passing through Ky. after he was named gov. of La. Territory.

Inns Lewis and Clark Expedition Lexington Transylvania University