1861: May 11-July 11: The Journey West to Minnesota and back.

   Thoreau and Mann used a combination of railroads and steamboats during their Journey West.  Click on any of the links below to learn the exact paths they followed through each state or province.

To the West: 
Massachusetts - New York - Ontario - Michigan / Indiana - Illinois

In the Midwest: 
Mississippi River - Minnesota - Minnesota River - Mississippi River

The Way Home: 
Wisconsin - The Lakes - Ontario - New York - Vermont / New Hampshire - Massachusetts