DOWNTOWN. September 15, 1806. On this date, explorers Lewis and Clark stopped in what's now downtown Kansas City on the way back from their famed journey to the Pacific Ocean. Pausing at the spot now known as Clark's Point, William Clark noted that the location is "the perfect commanding situation for a fort." Views of Kansas, Missouri, and the area's complex waterway system still amaze visitors; educational panels about the expedition ­ along with a bronze statue depicting the two explorers with their guide Sacajawea and dog Seaman ­ are other highlights of the spot.

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