• Looking up at the Gateway Arch

    Jefferson

    National Expansion Memorial Missouri

Museum of Westward Expansion

Welcome to the Museum of Westward Expansion!

The Museum of Westward Expansion preserves some of the rarest artifacts from the days of Lewis and Clark. Through our exciting exhibits, you can explore the world of the American Indians and the 19th century pioneers who helped shape the history of the American West. See our Lewis and Clark Mural Photo Exhibit by clicking here.

Explore the links in the upper left column to learn about the Museum's many other exhibits and activities.

Interactive Museum Tour!

Unfortunately, in our migration to a new server, the interactive tour is not working. We hope to someday have it restored but for now you can read the content of the tour here: read the Museum Tour content.

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Did You Know?

The Old Courthouse

The Old Courthouse at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial was a gathering place for pioneers going west. It was also the site of several important nineteeth century trials which helped fuel major changes to the American way of life. To learn more about the Old Courthouse click here. More...