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Anderson Dance Pavilion
The Pavilion located on the riverfront has a covered dance floor and is the site of many summer events including ARTSPLASH on Labor Day Weekend, and the Big Parade in conjunction with Saturday in the Park, it is enjoyed year round and is on the extensive trail system throughout the city. 

Flight 232 Memorial
Near Anderson Dance Pavilion
Commemorating the heroic rescue efforts shown by the Sioux City community after the crash of United Flight 232 in 1989, the statue depicts Colonel Dennis Nielson carrying a young child to safety. The memorial is part of Sioux City's riverfront development.

Historic 4th Street District
1000-1100 4th Street
Historic Fourth contains the best concentration of late 19th century commercial buildings in Sioux City. Nestled in the heart of downtown, Historic 4th Street offers fine dining, exceptional nightlife and unique shopping in an atmosphere unsurpassed in the area.
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Sioux City Art Center
225 Nebraska 
712-279-6272
www.siouxcityartcenter.org
Admission is free except some Blockbuster exhibits and special events may require purchased tickets
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Enhancing the downtown landscape, the Art Center is a cornerstone of Sioux City’s cultural district. The stunning building’s contemporary architecture welcomes visitors with its elegant three-story glass atrium accented with a geometric maze fashioned from terrazzo tile.
Housing a permanent collection of over 900 works ranging from traditional to contemporary art, the Art Center has dedicated galleries featuring selections from its growing collection, including a Grant Wood mural.  Throughout the year, other gallery space introduces audiences to touring exhibits of works by artists with international, national and regional reputation. For over 70 years the Art Center has provided family entertainment and cultural resources. Learning opportunities abound with scheduled gallery tours, presentations in the 131-seat lecture hall and a free publication. The Junior League Hands-On! Gallery offers a fun atmosphere for children to explore basic elements of art through interactive stations

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center &
Betty Strong Encounter Center

900 Larsen Park Road
712-224-5242
www.siouxcitylcic.com
The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center focuses on a day in the life of the explorers as they traveled through what is now the Sioux City area. The death and burial of Sergeant Charles Floyd on August 20, 1804, is at the heart of the story. History comes to life in exhibits that use dozens of interactive devices, including animatronic mannequins. A videotape presentation, produced exclusively for the interpretive center, is shown every 15 minutes on the quarter hour in the Keelboat Theater. The center's bookstore offers a wide range of books and gift items for all ages. The grounds feature a 30 by 50-foot, 15 star 15 stripe U. S. Flag, a replica of the flag Lewis and Clark carried. It flies atop a 150 foot flagpole. A 14 foot tall bronze sculpture depicts Lewis and Clark and Lewis's Newfoundland dog, Seaman.

Orpheum Theatre
520 Pierce 
Ticket Information:  712-279-4850
Symphony Information:  712-277-2111
www.orpheumlive.com
The Orpheum is a magnificently restored 1927 theatre in the heart of Sioux City’s downtown cultural district.  The historic theatre, its elegant lobby, and stylish bar offer stunning settings for your meetings, parties, weddings receptions, and other events.  No matter the size of your group, the Orpheum’s exquisite surroundings, combined with our friendly, professional service and exceptional cuisine, will make your event unique and memorable

Long Lines Family Rec Center
401 Gordon Drive
712-224-5125
www.sioux-city.org
The Long Lines Family Rec Center provides recreational facilities for individuals as well as organized recreational associations. The center has courts for open gym, soccer, basketball, volleyball, in-line hockey, dodgeball, wrestling, batting cage, and special events. There are conference rooms for meetings, parties, and other small events. The center can be used for birthday parties, weddings, corporate conferences, after-prom parties or large banquets.

Arts Alive Mural

Located on the Wells Fargo portion of the Terra Centre, this beautiful mural welcomes visitors into downtown and is a wonderful example of community pride, bringing art to the public, and a positive project for the City's young art students.
As a project designed, created, and assembled by high school art students, it really creates a positive effort that these individuals and the community as whole can be proud of for decades to come. 

Roth Fountain

 

 

 

Corner of 4th & Virginia
On the Promenade
www.blenderman-hoeflingdesign.com
The fountain in its entirety mirrors in its tripartite facade the historical 1915 Exchange Building formerly located in "The Yards" area.  The four over-flow basins and the hexagon shape of the outer pool surround are taken from elements found in the Woodbury County Court House.

Sculpt Siouxland Project
Along 4th Street 
www.siouxcitygo.com
Sculpt Siouxland is a yearlong exhibit displaying sculpture from local and national artists.  This exhibit is free to the public and displayed on downtown streets of Sioux City, Iowa.  Sculptures are on loan from the artist for one year.  At least one piece of art will be purchased by Sioux City Growth Organization (SCGO) in order to form a permanent display for downtown Sioux City.  The exhibit will close with a live auction of the other artists’ work at the annual SCGO Sculpt Siouxland Celebration.
 
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Woodbury County Courthouse
7th & Douglas 
712-279-6601
www.woodbury-ia.com
National Historic Landmark
Built in 1918, the largest Prairie Style building in the world, features exterior sculptures by Alfonso Ianelli and interior murals by Chicago painter John W. Norton.

Tyson Events Center
401 Gordon Drive
Box Office: 712-279-4850
www.tysoncenter.com
The new 10,000 seat Tyson Event Center is home of the USHL Sioux City Musketeers, Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football and hosts a large number of concerts and sporting events. In March, the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship is held

Argosy Casino Sioux City
100 Larsen Park Rd
Sioux City , IA 51101
General info:  1-800-424-0080 or (712) 294-5600
Group info & reservations:  1-866-575-2937 or (712) 294-5640
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week 
www.pngaming.com
Argosy Casino Sioux City is part of Penn National Gaming, Inc.   Penn National owns and operates 16 casinos across the United States.  Argosy Casino features over 36,000 square feet of gaming excitement.  On board you will find over 700 of the newest and most exciting slot machines, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Video Keno and Live Action Poker.  Argosy Casino Sioux City also features the Outfitters Grill offering a wide variety of menu items from steaks and pasta to hamburgers, sandwiches and salads

Public Safety Memorial at City Hall
6th & Douglas 
This memorial was designed to pay tribute to all of the service 
men and women who help keep the Siouxland community a safe 
place to live.

Promenade Cinema 14
924 4th Street
712-277-8300

www.mainstreettheaters.com
Adjacent to Historic 4th Street and the Sioux City Convention Center, the cinema feature 14 screens, stadium seating and state of the art projection and digital sound.

Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center
1000 Larsen Park Road
712-279-0198
Board the M. V. Sergeant Floyd and begin a journey into the region's maritime history. Built in 1932 as an inspection boat by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center chronicles the Missouri River's development as a major shipping route and the key to Sioux City's success in the early years of its founding. As an official Iowa and Nebraska Welcome Center, the Sergeant Floyd also provides travel planning for the tri-state region. The Sergeant Floyd's location within Chris Larsen Park provides views of the Missouri River, picnic sites and access to the riverfront trails system. Visit the Floyd for local and regional tourist information and maps.  Shop in the Galley Gift Shop for area souvenirs.  Open daily, 9 to 5.  Free Admission.


Sioux City Convention Center
801 4th Street
712-279-4800 or 1-800-593-2228
www.siouxcitytourism.com
The Sioux City Convention
Center is the site of many events throughout the year from large conventions, to small meetings, to banquets and wedding receptions. It is also the site of popular public shows; sport and home shows, craft fairs and more.