City of Sioux City website
Home Menu#1 In economic development
The nation's most affordable
5-Star quality of life metro area
World class entertainment
Colleges ranked best in Midwest
- ATTRACTIONS
- As the urban center for shopping, entertainment and culture in the tri-state region, Sioux City provides plenty to see and do with historic monuments, shopping, interactive museums, serene parks and more.
- Anderson Dance Pavilion - Beautiful shade structure along the Missouri Riverfront
- Cone Park - Snow tubing hill, ice skating rink, day lodge and 2-mile trail loop
- Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center - Surrounded by 1,000 acres of woodlands and loess hills prairies, the center provides hands-on exhibits, trails, raptor house and nature playscape
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City - Featuring incredible entertainment, food and gaming
- IBP Ice Center - Public ice skating and lessons available
- LaunchPAD Children's Museum - Educational play and discovery with interactive exhibits designed for children ages 6 months to 10 years
- Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center - Interactive & animated exhibits exploring the July-September 1804 portion of the famed expedition
- Loess Hills Scenic Byway - Encompassing 640,000 acres of land, these incredible prairie and forest-covered bluffs draw people from around the world
- Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation - Find vintage aircraft, vehicles, Flight 232 artifacts and military artifacts in this unique facility
- Sgt. Floyd Monument - The 100-foot sandstone obelisk honors Sgt. Charles Floyd, the only member of the crew to die during the Lewis & Clark Expedition
- Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center - The decommissioned US Army Corps of Engineers inspection boat provides a valuable lesson in Missouri River history
- Sioux City Art Center - The award-winning free facility includes blockbuster exhibits in addition to a permanent collection and Hands-On Gallery for children
- Sioux City Public Museum
- Sioux City Railroad Museum
- Stone State Park - More than 1,000 acres with trails, camping and picnicking opportunities overlooking the South Dakota-Iowa border
- Trinity Heights - An inspirational setting with a 22-foot life sized wood replica of the Last Supper, 30-foot stainless steel sculpture of Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace, and 33-foot sculpture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- War Eagle Monument
- Woodbury County Courthouse
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ACCOLADES
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- Sioux City Metro designated as Iowa's first "Great Place" with a 5-Star Quality of Life
- Twice named an All-America City
- Sioux City is a Blue Zones Community
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