July 13 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 2:00pm join us for a premiere showing of Big Medicine: York Outdoors. This 30-45 minute film is one component of the broader Big Medicine: The York Project, a collaborative initiative to bring York’s story to the foreground. The film was produced by Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in partnership with NEW Multimedia. No admission charge, but freewill donations encouraged.
Big Medicine: York Outdoors explores the untold story of York, the only African American member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Enslaved by Captain William Clark, York did not choose to be part of this journey, yet his significant contributions as a hunter, guide, caretaker, and intermediary in interactions with Tribal Nations are chronicled in the journals of Expedition members as well as in accounts from the tribes they met along the way. The Arikara tribe referred to him as Big Medicine for his strength and the color of his skin.
This film follows eight educators and environmental stewards as they retrace York’s steps on a four-day river trip along the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. On their journey to revive York’s story, they explore themes of recreation access for people of color, and the joy and healing that the outdoors can provide.
Big Medicine: York Outdoors is an opportunity to reflect on history, honor York’s legacy, and recognize the connections between community, nature, and personal growth.
