Dashboard icon on Dock disappeared

I accidentally deleted my Dashboard icon from the dock and can't figure out how to get it back. I tried finding it in Finder, but I can't find it in Applications (maybe I'm not looking in the right place).
I can still get to the Dashboard with mouse clicks, but would like the icon back as well.
Can anyone help?
Thanks.

Go to: "Apple / System Preferences / Accounts" are you logged into your Admin. account or other?
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