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Seaman the Dog to make July 4th appearance (June 28, 2007) – The “real” Seaman the Newfoundland Dog will be the main attraction at the Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center on Fourth of July. The Center will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Fourth of July with Seaman greeting visitors from 1 to 3 p.m. Children who visit Seaman will receive a free Lewis & Clark Expedition or Louisiana Purchase brass ornament or Lewis & Clark magnet. Admission will be free. “Seaman the Newfoundland” joined the Center’s staff in December 2003 when he was 3 months old. He is a member of the Todd and Kathy Ellison family of Sioux City. Seaman’s Corps of Discovery predecessor was purchased in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1803 for $20 by Meriwether Lewis. Famous for its large size, pleasing disposition and strong swimming ability, the Newfoundland breed was well suited to the rigors of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Seaman helped feed the explorers by catching beavers, squirrels and even an antelope. Lewis last mentions the dog on July 15, 1806, when Seaman is battling mosquito bites. The Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, exit 149 off I-29, is a private, non-profit institution built and sustained by Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD). For more information, call 712-224-5242.
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