Sesquicentennial Cities: See which communities are commemorating their sesquicentennial anniversaries and how they’re celebrating their heritage. During the politically-charged period of Kansas Territory, many towns sprung up vying for a stake in the impending statehood. 86 Lewis & Clark: Take a ride along the Missouri River with a group retracing the route of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Though the famous explorers spent only a short time in what is now Kansas, this area would later play an important role in westward expansion. Plains People - Ed Hoover: Meet a man who takes history very personally. As a re-enactor, Ed Hoover portrays several characters from Kansas Territory along with other men and women in the Lecompton Re-enactors.