Sioux City, United States

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Alternative names: Founded: 1854 (170 years ago)Population: 82.8 thous.Area: 59.61 mi²Elevation: 1115 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°29'40"N, 96°24'16"W
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Sioux City Top Attractions

Sioux City Attractions - What to See and Explore

Sioux City offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: McCook Lake, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City Art Center. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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    42°32'35"N • 96°30'30"W

    McCook Lake

    McCook Lake is a natural oxbow lake found in Union County, South Dakota, United States, about one mile north of North Sioux City. It was formed from a "cutoff" of the Missouri River.

  • dorothy pecaut nature center sioux city location map
    42°32'36"N • 96°28'24"W

    Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

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  • orpheum theatre sioux city
    Concerts and shows • Theater

    Orpheum Theatre

    The Orpheum Theatre, also known as New Orpheum Theatre and Orpheum Electric Building, is a performing arts center located at 528 S. Pierce Street in Sioux City, Iowa. Built in 1927 as a vaudeville and movie palace, the theatre was restored in 1999 and today is the home of the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra.

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    Museum • Art gallery • Art museum

    Sioux City Art Center

    The Sioux City Art Center began as a Works Progress Administration project in 1937 when the Art Center Association of Sioux City, the Sioux City Junior League, as well as other community supporters, received a grant of $3,000 to create the first art center.

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    Museum • Visitor center • History museum

    Sergeant Floyd

    Sergeant Floyd is a historic museum boat, serving as the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center at 1000 Larsen Park Road in Sioux City, Iowa.

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    Museum • Specialty museum • History museum

    Sioux City Public Museum

    The Sioux City Public Museum is a museum about the history and culture of Sioux City, Iowa. Displays include a video about the city's history, Native American artifacts, pioneer artifacts, historic transportation vehicles, agriculture, industry, geology and fossils.

  • cathedral of the epiphany sioux city
    Church • Gothic Revival architecture

    Cathedral of the Epiphany

    The Cathedral of the Epiphany is a cathedral and a parish church located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Sioux City.

  • sergeant floyd monument sioux city
    Monuments and statues • Memorial

    Sergeant Floyd Monument

    The Sergeant Floyd Monument is a monument on the Missouri River at Floyd's Bluff in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. The monument honors Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who died on the upstream voyage in 1804 and was buried here.

  • lewis clark interpretive center and betty strong encounter center sioux city
    42°29'25"N • 96°24'56"W

    Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and Betty Strong Encounter Center

    Museum • History museum

  • siouxland veterans memorial bridge sioux city
    Bridge

    Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge

    The Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge is a through arch bridge which carries U.S. Route 77 across the Missouri River between Sioux City, Iowa, and South Sioux City, Nebraska.

  • holy trinity greek orthodox church sioux city
    Church • Downtown Sioux City

    Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

    Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Designed by architect William L. Steele, the church building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1998.

  • peirce mansion sioux city
    Museum • History museum • Romanesque architecture

    Peirce Mansion

    The Peirce Mansion is a 23-room mansion located in Sioux City, Iowa. From 1960 until 2011, the mansion was home to the Sioux City Public Museum with exhibits relating to the history of the region. It is still owned by the Sioux City Public Museum and has now been restored to a Victorian-era appearance.

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    William L. Steele • Tower

    Woodbury County Courthouse

    The Woodbury County Courthouse is located at 620 Douglas Street in Sioux City, the county seat of Woodbury County, Iowa, United States.

  • first congregational church sioux city
    Church • William L. Steele

    First Congregational Church

    The First Congregational Church, also known as Iglesia Pentecostes Evangelica Principe de Paz, is a house of worship located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. An architectural rarity, it is one of a small group of churches in the Prairie School style of architecture.

  • launchpad childrens museum sioux city location map
    42°29'50"N • 96°24'30"W

    LaunchPad Children's Museum

    Museum • Children's museum • Science museum

  • grandview park music pavilion sioux city
    Nightlife • Music and shows • Park

    Grandview Park Music Pavilion

    The Grandview Park Music Pavilion is a historic structure located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. The Monahan Post Band raised money in 1930 to build a modest music shell in the park.

  • st boniface catholic church sioux city
    Church • Romanesque architecture

    St. Boniface Catholic Church

    St. Boniface Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Sioux City. The church is located in a residential area west of downtown Sioux City, Iowa, United States.

  • augustana lutheran church sioux city
    Church • Gothic Revival architecture

    Augustana Lutheran Church

    Augustana Lutheran Church is an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregation located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 as Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Church.

  • st thomas episcopal church sioux city
    Church • Romanesque architecture

    St. Thomas Episcopal Church

    St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The church is located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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Sioux City – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Sioux City, it's worth seeing attractions such as: National Music Museum (Vermillion), Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor and Museum (Le Mars), Lewis and Clark State Park (Onawa).

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Best Time To Visit Sioux City

Learn when is the best time to travel to Sioux City weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

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June and July are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in May.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in January and February. Most of it rains in May and June.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Sioux City?

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What is the best time to visit Sioux City?

June and July are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in May. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and December.

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