Lewis and Clark State Historic Site and Camp River Dubois

Seeking a suitable location for a winter home in 1803 – 1804, Captain William Clark established the Corps of Discovery’s base camp on the east side of the Mississippi River. In his journal dated December 13, 1803, he wrote, "fixed ...

National Historic Landmark - Merriam C. Hart, Base Camp Site

Operating from this camp in the San Francisco Mountains, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, America's first bio-ecologist, conducted the investigations that led to his formulation of the Life Zone concept (1889). His work was seminal in the development of the modern ...

Historic Camp Site

Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition

Here on the banks of San Mateo Creek Captain J. B. de Anza camped. March 29,1776, after exploring the peninsula and selecting the sites for the Mission and Presidio of San Francisco. Here also the party ...

Prehistoric Indian Campsite

In this vicinity are the remains of a prehistoric Indian refuse pile, comprised mainly of clam shells. Archeologists call such sites "shell middens." They are the result of centuries of shellfish harvesting by early Indian groups. Shells found at this ...