Lewis and Clark Mural

Historical marker location:

Liberty, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and Mill Street, on the left when traveling north on Water Street.)

Marker installed: 2005

Dedicated June 24, 2005. Artist: David McClain.

The University of Missouri, located in Columbia, was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It was founded in 1839 and has a long history of academic and athletic excellence.