ADVISORY/Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Exhibition to Kick-off with 'Day of Discovery' Event.Calendar Editors ADVISORY...for Mon. (Feb. 16) TACOMA Tacoma (təkō`mə), city (1990 pop. 176,664), seat of Pierce co., W Wash., on Commencement Bay and Puget Sound at the mouth of the Puyallup River; inc. 1884. , Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2004 Washington State History Museum The Washington State History Museum is currently located in downtown Tacoma, Washington. It is owned and operated by the Washington State Historical Society under the official approval of the Washington State Legislature. Provides Families with Fun and Educational Way to Celebrate President's Day When most people think of President's Day the names Washington Washington, town, England Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. and Lincoln Lincoln, city and district, England Lincoln, city (1991 pop. 79,980) and district, Lincolnshire, E England, in the Parts of Kesteven, on the Witham River. immediately leap to mind. But this year, many folks will also be thinking about two famous explorers that helped shape both American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of and Washington state history as the Washington State History Museum (WSHM WSHM Washington State History Museum (Tacoma, WA) ) launches a year-long bicentennial bi·cen·ten·ni·al adj. 1. Happening once every 200 years. 2. Lasting for 200 years. 3. Relating to a 200th anniversary. n. A 200th anniversary or its celebration. Also called bicentenary. celebration that commemorates the Lewis & Clark expedition.
WHO: Washington State History Museum staff and special guests
including:
-- James A. Ronda, an internationally-recognized Lewis & Clark
scholar and author of "Lewis & Clark: The Army Explores the
West". At 2 p.m.
Mr. Ronda will present "Day of the Pathfinder:
Soldiers-Explorers and the American West".
-- At 2 p.m., the Newfoundland Club of Seattle will be at the
museum to talk about the breed and why it was a good choice of
dog for Lewis & Clark to bring on the expedition.
-- Gary Lentz, park manager of the Lewis & Clark State Trail
Park. Mr.
Lentz will host an 11 a.m. program called "Means of
Subsistence" that examines food eaten on the Lewis & Clark
expedition and a 3:30 p.m. program called "How Much? How Far?"
that looks at the tools that Lewis & Clark used to make maps
and record scientific data uncovered during the expedition.
-- Puget Sound residents and visitors enjoying the Presidents Day
holiday.
WHAT: Will help officially open the first of four major Lewis &
Clark bicentennial exhibits taking place at the WSHM during
2004-2005. The first exhibit, entitled "Beyond Lewis & Clark:
The Army Explores the West" chronicles an 80 year period of
expeditions beginning with Lewis & Clark and ending with
George A. Custer.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2004
WHERE: Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, Washington
COST: The event and exhibit are open to the public at a cost of $7
for adults, $6.50 for seniors and $5 for students. Children
five years of age and under are admitted free. There is also a
family rate of $20.
HOW From I-5 North or South, take the City Center exit #133.
TO GET Follow the I-705/City Center signs to 21st Street and turn
THERE: right onto Pacific Avenue. The museum parking lot is
located on Pacific Avenue near the group entrance.
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