Benjamin Smith Barton Archives - Lewis & Clark Research Database https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/key-figure/benjamin-smith-barton/ A digital archive of treaties, documents, artwork, and 360° trail panoramas from the Corps of Discovery Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:05:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Academy of Natural Sciences — Lewis & Clark Herbarium https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/allied-sites/academy-of-natural-sciences-lewis-clark-herbarium/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:05:38 +0000 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/allied-sites/academy-of-natural-sciences-lewis-clark-herbarium/ Holds the largest collection of Lewis and Clark botanical specimens, located in the city where Lewis trained for the expedition.

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]]> The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia holds the largest portion of the Lewis and Clark botanical collection. Philadelphia was the center of American science during the expedition era, and the Academy received many of the plant specimens collected during the journey. The Academy also played a role in training Lewis before the expedition, as several of his tutors were affiliated with Philadelphia’s scientific institutions.

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