EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 2 MIN
The compass that helped pave the way for westward expansion in the US
from Morning Edition · host Andrew Limbong
A compass used by Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the American West is owned by the Smithsonian and is part of NPR's 250th anniversary series, America In Pursuit.
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