Sioux City Attractions
Sioux City lies on the border with Nebraska, in the heart of Indian country. Here was buried Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only casualty of Lewis and Clark's expedition from the Mississippi to the Pacific in 1804-5. Woodbury Country Courthouse, a long, low brick structure, is the largest building so far erected by Chicago's "Prairie school" of architecture.
Sioux City (pop. 85,000) is the county seat of Woodbury County in northwest Iowa.
Sioux City (pop. 85,000) is the county seat of Woodbury County in northwest Iowa.
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
The Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City presents displays about the nearby Loess Hills, which were formed many thousands of years ago by the deposition of windblown soil. Native prairie and woodland areas feature many rare species of wildflowers, such as yucca, skeleton plant, and buffalo berry.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Sergeant Floyd Riverboat Welcome Center and Museum
The Sergeant Floyd Riverboat served the US Army Corps of Engineers. Now permanently dry-docked in Sioux City, the ship houses a museum and a working model-building shop where museum curators create replicas of vintage boats and ships.
Sergeant Floyd Riverboat Welcome Center and Museum
1000 Larsen Park Road
Sioux City, IA 51103
United States
1000 Larsen Park Road
Sioux City, IA 51103
United States
Phone 1 (712) 279-0198
Fax 1 (712) 279-6934
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Sioux City Art Center
The Sioux City Art Center presents changing exhibitions featuring paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, photographs, and prints. The majority represents artwork by contemporary artists from the Upper Midwest.
Sioux City Art Center
225 Nebraska Street
Sioux City, IA 51101-1712
United States
225 Nebraska Street
Sioux City, IA 51101-1712
United States
Phone 1 (712) 279-6272
Fax 1 (712) 255-2921
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Parking
Free
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
Wheelchair loan or rental
Wheelchair loan or rental
Sioux City Public Museum
Housed in the 1893 John Pierce Mansion, the Sioux City Public Museum features exhibitions on the history of Sioux City and the region, Native American life, and natural history.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Trinity Heights-Queen of Peace
The development of Trinity Heights is located on 70 acres in the northeast corner of Sioux City. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Peace, a 30 foot stainless steel statue is joined by The Sacred Heart of Jesus, a 33 foot statue stand above walkways with prayer stations.
Trinity Heights-Queen of Peace
PO Box 1707
Sioux City, IA 51102-1707
United States
PO Box 1707
Sioux City, IA 51102-1707
United States
Phone 1 (712) 239-8670
Fax 1 (712) 239-1159
