The Lewis & Clark Expedition paused at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers for three days on its way west in 1804 – longer than at any other place on its 7,600-mile journey aside from a winter encampment with the Mandans. Now called Kaw Point, this site proved significant for wildlife observation – yielding first glimpses of bison and the Carolina Parakeet – and its natural defenses. This campsite also served as the scene for the court-martial of two expedition members.

Jennifer Tarwater and Rolland Love lead this discussion of the historical significance of Kaw Point on Sunday, September 20, at 2 p.m. at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

Both Tarwater and Love serve on the Kaw Point Park Board of Directors.

This presentation is part of the Missouri Valley Speakers Series, a program of the Missouri Valley Special Collections at the Central Library. The series is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.