Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Outdoor Amphitheater

Outdoor amphitheater at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center.

Previous articles in the series:
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Introduction
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Skye, the American Kestrel
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Spread Your Wings
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Rough Legged Hawk
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Red Tailed Hawk
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Wild Turkey
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: What is a Raptor?
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Raptor House
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Barred Owl
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Red Tailed Hawk
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied White Tail Deer
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Elk
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Moose Antlers
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Blue Catfish
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Western Hognose Snake
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Fox Snake
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: An Egg-Ceptional Collection
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Discovery Dogs, Sentinel of the Prairie

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Discovery Dogs, Sentinel of the Prairie

In 2004 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery expedition the Discovery Dogs were designed and put on public display. After the anniversary they were auctioned off to whom ever wished to purchase one. Some ended up in private collections while others were kept on public display around the greater Siouxland area. This Discovery Dog is on public display at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Previous articles in the series:
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Introduction
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Skye, the American Kestrel
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Spread Your Wings
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Rough Legged Hawk
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Red Tailed Hawk
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Wild Turkey
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: What is a Raptor?
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Raptor House
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Barred Owl
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Red Tailed Hawk
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied White Tail Deer
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Elk
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Moose Antlers
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Taxidermied Blue Catfish
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Western Hognose Snake
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: Fox Snake
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: An Egg-Ceptional Collection

Dakota City, Nebraska: Discovery Dogs, Dahkota Dog

In 2004 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery expedition the Discovery Dogs were designed and put on public display. After the anniversary they were auctioned off to whom ever wished to purchase one. Some ended up in private collections while others were kept on public display around the greater Siouxland area. This Discovery Dog is on public display in Dakota City, Nebraska.

Previous articles in the series:
Dakota City, Nebraska: Veterans Memorial

Dakota City, Nebraska: City Park

Discovery Dog 2004 Dawg Gone Good Fishin'

As mentioned in this blog post: Sioux City History and Culture by Bicycle Part 104: Discovery Dogs The Discovery Dogs statues were created in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery Expedition's journey across what is today the Western half of the United States.

This blogger has discovered the location of another Discovery Dog. He is located in South Sioux City, Nebraska at the new public library. His name is Dawg Gone Good Fishin'.

Photos:

Sioux City History and Culture by Bicycle Part 104: Discovery Dogs

As mentioned in the previous post about the Prairie Dog Quest that was during the Lewis and Clark Corps of DIscovery Expedition celebration from 2004 to 2006 there were also statues created called Discovery Dogs as part of the celebration to commemorate the journey that was from 1804 to 1806. These fiberglass statues were painted and decorated with specific themes like the prairie dogs and placed through out the Greater Siouxland area. After they were on public display for a period of time they were auctioned off. Some ended up in private collection never to be seen again by the public but others are still on public display.

The Discovery Dogs were created because of Captain William Clarks Newfoundland dog Seaman. Seaman was an important part of the expedition. One time he even saved the camp by chasing off a bison who had wandered too close. This is mentioned in the journals written during the trip.

Here is the location of where the Discovery Dogs were located while on public display:
Seaman, the Discovery Dogs public art program now on display at 30 locations around Siouxland

I have managed to take photo's of the dogs I know of that are still on public display. Here they are:


The News Hound is on display outside the Sioux City Journal office.












The Discover Art Dog is on display in front of a beauty saln on Pierce St.












Dreamer is on display in front of the Sioux City Art Center.













Hot Fudge Hound is on display in front of the historic Green Gables Resteraunt on the corner of 18th and Pierce Streets.












One Giant Step Dog is on display at Karls Electronics across from Southern Hills Mall in Morningside.