Meriwether Lewis, Journey into the Unknown

This free Chautauqua History Alive show features a performance by Brian Fox Ellis from Chicago as Meriwether Lewis. Get ready for the best road trip in American history! Join us as Captain Meriwether Lewis (the “Lewis” of Lewis & Clark) goes on the greatest adventure of his life--up the Missouri, across the Rockies, to the end of land.

It’s a journey into the unknown--more unknown than the moon was to the astronauts--at a time when nothing moved faster than a horse.

It’s a compelling portrayal that reveals Lewis as not only a brilliant commander, dedicated scientist, consummate frontiersman and savvy businessman, but also as a troubled soul. You'll laugh--you'll be challenged--you'll have lots of questions. And Meriwether Lewis will answer them. Shows are at 2 p.m. Feb. 6 and 7.