Visitor's Guide - January 2019

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WINTER 2019

ACTION CITY there’s lots to do in sioux city for everyone - from arts to food INSIDE: area events, attractions, dining, entertainment, shopping and more! visitsiouxcity.org


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letter from the mayor

Shows, sports and ‘best new attraction in Iowa’ On behalf of our residents and City Council, welcome to Sioux City! We invite you to explore and discover the many great things this area has to offer. Sioux City is the regional hub for business, culture, and entertainment for the tri-state area. Our community was named a Top 10 Most Livable Small City according to Smart Asset and has been ranked No. 1 for economic development projects in the country by Site Selection six times in the last decade. Our outstanding quality of life and business environment make Sioux City the perfect place to raise a family and grow a business. There are a lot of exciting activities to keep you busy throughout the year in Sioux City! Take in Sioux City Musketeers Hockey or Bandits Football at the Tyson Events Center or enjoy one of our fantastic shows at the Orpheum Theatre, home to the Broadway Series and the Sioux City Symphony. Experience

our historic downtown full of unique architecture, museums, shops, restaurants, and art venues. You can also enjoy the great outdoors at our new allseason recreational area, Cone Park. Ranked “Best New Tourist Attraction in Iowa” by MSN, the park includes a snow tubing hill and ice skating rink in the winter months and a splashpad, trails, and more in the warmer months. Whether you are visiting for a few hours or several days, we hope you’ll enjoy your stay! Sincerely,

Robert E. Scott Mayor

welcome On the cover: Sioux City Musketeers players exit the tunnel during a hockey game against Fargo Force in Sioux City. Photo by Justin Wan.

The 2019 Sioux City Visitors Guide is produced in cooperation with Visit Sioux City by Information Publications, Inc. 515 Pavonia St., Sioux City 51101 All material is copyrighted, 2019 by the publishers. To advertise or for information on how you can have Information Publications produce a similar publication for your business or community, contact: Lisa Chesher at 712293-4319 or e-mail lisa.chesher@lee.net. Photos courtesy of the Sioux City Journal and Sioux City Public Museum.

If you’re a foodie or a sports aficionado, we’ve got lots for you to do. This season, we break things down by category and let you know what you don’t want to miss in Siouxland. If you have something you’d like to add, drop us a line at Visit Sioux City, 515 Pavonia St., Sioux City, IA 51101.

INSIDE 3 Letter from the mayor 4 Attractions 16 Area map 18 Sioux City Musketeers 21 Events calendar 24 Food

7 History 2 30 Parks 32 Lodging 34 Shopping 35 Sports & recreation

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ARTS / entertainment

Arts, entertainment call Siouxland home DOLLY BUTZ

dbutz@siouxcityjournal.com‌

SIOUX CITY - See a show, stroll through an art gallery or cheer on the home team. With a 54,000-square-foot casino, an assortment of theaters, a $53 million entertainment and sporting venue and an art center that boasts 1,100 permanent artworks in its collection, Sioux City has no shortage of entertainment options for residents and visitors alike.

Little Big Town performs at Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa on March 24, 2018. Photo by Justin Wan.

1. Orpheum Theatre

2. Tyson Events Center

The Orpheum, which reopened in 2001 after undergoing a $15 million renovation, hosts Broadway shows and big name entertainers, as well as Sioux City Symphony Orchestra and Rockestra concerts. Built in 1927, the opulent theater boasts a 2,690-seat, six-story auditorium complete with a Wurlitzer pipe organ, half-circle boxes, hand-carved detailing, gilded ornamentation and a hand-painted ceiling.

Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Diamond, Taylor Swift and John Mayer will have entertained scores of fans on stage at the Tyson Events Center. The entertainment and sporting venue, which opened its doors in 2003, is also home to the Sioux City Musketeers hockey team and the Sioux City Bandits indoor football team. The 10,000-seat Tyson, which was designed by firms Ellerbe Becket of Kansas City and FEH Associates Inc. of Sioux City, is equipped with a full-size ice hockey rink surrounded by a U-shaped seating bowl.

528 Pierce St.

When: Call for showtimes and dates. More info: 712-244-5000 or orpheumlive.com

401 Gordon Drive

When: Call for showtimes and dates. More info: 712-279-4850 or tysoncenter.com

3. Sioux City Art Center 225 Nebraska St.

The Sioux City Art Center, a three-story, 55,000-square-foot concrete, brick and glass facility, opened to the public in 1997 as the result of a private/public partnership. Each year, around 35,000 people visit the Art Center, which has an extensive collection of permanent artworks and showcases various traveling exhibitions throughout the year. The center also offers art classes for preschoolers through senior citizens, and an annual outdoor arts festival, ArtSplash on Labor Day Weekend. The Atrium Gift Gallery offers a wide selection of one-of-a kind handcrafted items in all price ranges. The Art Center’s new, 11,000-square-foot Gilchrist Learning Center opened in September. Colin and Morgan Brandt of Sioux City look at “Primary Impulses” at the Sioux City Art Center.

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When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday; and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. More info: 712-279-6272 or siouxcityartcenter.org


Crowds fill the Oprheum Theatre for a Foreigner concert in 2018. Photo by Justin Wan.

6. Vangarde Arts 416 Pierce St.

The Vangarde is a space devoted to connecting the creative community with the business community through unique and inviting social activities. Relaxed fine art galleries and a concert-quality performance space play host to events that include art exhibits, music, comedy and open mic nights. Vangarde Arts has hosted musicians, such as Ray Wylie Hubbard, John Primer, Johnnie Winter, James McMurtry, David Lindley and world renowned Jazz singer/pianist/composer, Patricia Barber, as well as rising young stars. When: Programs are scheduled throughout the year. Hours vary. More info: 712-251-6432 or vangardearts.com

4. WinnaVegas Casino 1500 330th St., Sloan, Iowa

Owned and operated by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, WinnaVegas has more than 54,300 square feet of gaming space. The casino has more than 850 slot machines, 10 casino table games, a poker room and a bingo hall. WinnaVegas also has a hotel, dining options, spacious event center and multiple meeting rooms. When: 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More info: 800-468-9466 or winnavegas.com

5. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City

7. LAMB Art Regional Theatre 417 Market St.

LAMB Arts, a self-supporting, professional theater, is one of a handful of professional non-equity theater companies in the country. Shows run for five weeks with an average of 16 performances of each production. This season’s lineup includes "Disney’s Aladdin Jr." in January, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" in March, "Small Jokes About Monsters" in April and "Boeing, Boeing" in May.

Broken Souls playing at Vangarde Arts

8. Evelyn Larson Theatre 413 Nebraska St.

The Evelyn Larson Theatre is home to the theater company Shot in the Dark Productions, an independent theater company that features modern theater for modern people. When: Shows are scheduled throughout the year. See website for show times and dates. More info: shotinthedarkboard@gmail. com or shotinthedarkproductions.org

When: Call for showtimes and dates. More info: 712-255-9536 or lambtheater.com

111 Third St.

The 30,000-square-foot Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers more than 850 slot machines and 28 table games, an AAA Four Diamond rated hotel, six restaurants and bars, a vast memorabilia collection and two live entertainment venues: Anthem and Battery Park. Anthem, which can hold up to 850 people, hosts live music and entertainment acts weekly. Battery Park, a festival-style outdoor amphitheater, which holds 5,000 people, plays host to larger touring bands. The 2018 Battery Park concert series brought 11 acts to the stage, including Post Malone, Kesha, Pitbull, Old Dominion and Nickelback. When: Programs are scheduled throughout the year. Hours vary. More info: 712-226-7600 or hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com

Gym Class Heroes performs at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino’s Battery Park.

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attractions Sioux City serves as the regional hub for business, employment, industry, retail trade, medical care, educational opportunities and tourism in Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota and Northeast Nebraska. More than 140,000 people live in the tri-state metropolitan area.

Children play at the LaunchPAD Children’s Museum in Sioux City.

Take a step back in time and explore our rich history with the Lewis and Clark Expedition and see the history of the Missouri River through rare photographs and artifacts. Don’t forget your camera as you tour the beautifully restored Orpheum Theatre and get fabulous photos of the region from the Sgt. Floyd Monument or Chief War Eagle Monument. Come away to a quiet place. Iowa

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Fourth & Virginia streets Sioux City

Relax and Unwind!

Enjoy our unique, urban lodge accommodations, located in the heart of Sioux City. Stoney Creek features spacious rooms and suites perfect for the whole family! Relax in our indoor/outdoor heated pool, stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and enjoy complimentary breakfast after a restful night’s sleep.

Book your next getaway by calling 800.659.2220 or visit StoneyCreekHotels.com. 300 3RD STREET | SIOUX CITY, IA | 712.234.1100

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Unlike the Rest

A green space courtyard where a beautiful mural, created by a team of local artists, depicts buildings that no longer exist in Downtown Sioux City and life in the 1800s.

Anderson Dance Pavilion On the Riverfront Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-6126

Located along the Missouri River, the Pavilion is host to many summer special events, parades, walks, and picturesque weddings. A scenic walkway leads to a well-manicured lawn with spectacular annual plantings and a state-of-the-art, full-access children’s play area.


Sioux City Art Center Arts Alive Mural

Third & Nebraska streets, Sioux City Located on the south side of the HoChunk 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.

Bruguier’s Cabin

1201 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City In 1933, an abandoned house was about to be demolished so the lumber could be used for a boys camp. As workers removed the siding from the house, they discovered that the house was originally a log cabin. After doing research, it was determined that the house was one of the log cabins of the Theophile Bruguier farm. The cabin was given to the City of Sioux City as an historic structure, and is considered to be the oldest structure in Sioux City.

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center hosts kids’ hands-on activities focusing on map-making and navigation.

4500 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 712-258-0838 www.woodburyparks.com Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Admission: Free This award-winning facility showcases the Loess Hills and provides opportunities for outdoor recreation, education and stewardship. Exhibits feature an interactive badger tunnel, prairie diorama, rare birds’ egg collection and extinct passenger pigeon. Hikes, special events and programs for all ages are held year ’round. The facility is handicap accessible. Three miles of hiking trails, including a quartermile handicap-accessible trail, offer spectacular views and connect with other trails in Stone State Park.

• Complimentary Hot Breakfast • All Rooms Non-Smoking • Indoor Swimming Pool • Free High speed Wireless Internet • 24/7 Business Center • Fridges/Microwaves in every room • Quite Location • 10 Minutes to Downtown • Located near Morningside, Southern Hills Mall, and Lakeport Commons • Wyndham Rewards • Pet Friendly

Wingate

by Wyndham

4716 Southern Hills Drive Phone: (712) 276-5600 www.wingatehotels.com/hotel/53619

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attractions Garden of Discovery, a 30-by-50-foot U.S. Flag and 14-foot bronze outdoor sculpture of Lewis, Clark and Seaman the Newfoundland dog. The adjoining Betty Strong Encounter Center seeks to encounter deeper meanings of the expedition and its transforming impact on the people, land and rivers of this area, using changing exhibits, movies and a year-round calendar of programs and activities for all ages. The cultural complex was built and is sustained by Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD).

Long Lines Family Rec Center 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 712-224-5124 • www.sioux-city.org

The Orpheum Theatre's seats are shown from the stage. Photo by Tim Hynds.

The Greatest Escape

2540 Glenn Ave., Sioux City 712-223-5528 Customers book one of three funthemed rooms with up to 10 of their friends. Once inside, the door “locks” and they have one hour to crack codes, solve puzzles and find keys that will aid in their escape. Can be accessed by people of all ages. www.thegreatestescapesiouxcity.com

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 111 Third St. 712-224-7625 hardrocksiouxcity.com

The 30,000-square-foot Hard Rock Sioux City casino features games, slots, luxury hotel, theater, several restaurants and rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia.

Historic Fourth Street District 1000-1100 Fourth St., Sioux City

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in the area.

LaunchPAD Children’s Museum

623 Pearl St., Sioux City 712-224-2542 www.launchpadmuseum.com LaunchPAD is an immersive learning environment for children ages 6 months to 10 years. Hands-on exhibits emphasize STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) principles and reflect the history and heritage of the Sioux City region.

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center

900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-224-5242 www.siouxcitylcic.com The Betty Strong Encounter Center opened in December 2007 as an expansion of the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center to create a private, non-profit cultural complex on Sioux City’s Missouri Riverfront. The Lewis & Clark Center commemorates the explorers’ time in this area with a range of permanent hands-on exhibits, the

The Long Lines Family Rec Center provides recreational facilities for individuals as well as organized associations. The Center has courts for open gym, soccer, basketball, volleyball, in-line hockey, dodge ball, wrestling, batting cage and special events. The centerpiece of the facility is the world-class 53-foot climbing wall and free-standing boulder to practice your rock-climbing techniques. There are conference rooms for meetings, parties and other small events.

Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation

2600 Expedition Court, north of Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City 712-252-5300 midamericaairmuseum.org Summer hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Winter hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Closed in January. Variety of aircraft and transportation vehicles including vintage bicycles, cars, fire truck and police cars, military vehicles and displays to a Boeing 727200.

Orpheum Theatre

528 Pierce St., Sioux City www.orpheumlive.com Ticket Info: 855-333-8771 Symphony Info: 712-277-2111 The Orpheum is a magnificently restored 1927 theater in the heart of Sioux City’s downtown cultural district and is the


WELCOME TO SIOUX CITY! home to the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, the Broadway at the Orpheum series, and an exciting array of live entertainment events. The historic theater, its elegant lobby and stylish bar also offer stunning settings for your meetings, parties, wedding receptions and other events. No matter the size of your group, the Orpheum’s exquisite surroundings, combined with friendly, professional service and exceptional cuisine, will make your event unique and memorable.

Public Safety Memorial at City Hall

Sixth & Douglas streets, Sioux City This memorial pays tribute to all of the fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers who helped keep the Siouxland community a safe place to live.

The Railroad Museum

Hwy. 12, 3400 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 712-233-6996 www.SiouxCityRailroadMuseum.org Once belonging to the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad this 99-year-old, 30-acre complex once employed more than 560 people to maintain steam and diesel locomotives and rail cars. Step back in time by climbing into the cab of the Great Northern steam locomotive and rail cars. Take a guided tour or explore the site on your own. Complimentary motorcar rides are available with your visit.

Newly Remodeled Free hot home-style breakfast, Comfortable, quieter guest rooms, Whirlpool & fireplace suites, Free hotel-wide high speed internet, 42” flat screen TVs, Cozy Serta Perfect Sleeper Beds, Indoor Heated Pool & Hot tub, Guest Laundry Facilities, Easy Rewards Loyalty program

Americlnn lodge & Suites Sioux City - Airport 4230 South Lewis Blvd • (712) 255-1800 1-800-634-3444 Americlnn.com Newly Remodeled Free Wireless Internet Free DayBreak® Breakfast Indoor Pool, Spa & Fitness Center Whirlpool Suites In room Microwave, Fridge Coffee & Hair Dryer Business Center Flat Screen TV/HBO Children 17 & Under Free with Adult Pet Friendly with Fee Guest Laundry

Sioux City 1-29 Exit 143 3000 Singing Hills Blvd. (712) 258-8000 By Wyndham

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and major holidays.

Fourth Street from Pearl to Virginia, Sioux City www.SculptSiouxland.org

www.daysinn.com

Free Wireless Internet Free SuperStart® Breakfast Business Center • Elevator In-room Microwave/fridge Coffee & Hair Dryer Children 17 & Under Free with Adult Flat Screen TV/HBO Guest Laundry • Pet Friendly with Fee Large Vehicle Parking

Fourth & Virginia streets, Sioux City

Sculpt Siouxland

1-888-440-2021

Newly Remodeled

Roth Fountain on the Promenade

The fountain in its entirety mirrors, in its tripartite facade, the historical 1915 Exchange Building formerly located in The Yards area. The fountain’s four over-flow basins and the hexagon shape of the outer pool are taken from elements found in the Woodbury County Courthouse.

By Wyndham

SIOUX CITY/SOUTH 1-29 Exit 143 • 2530 Singing Hills Blvd.

(712) 255-8888

By Wyndham

1-800-800-8000 • www.super8.com

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Antiques & Flea Markets • Shop Siouxland for the beSt buyS! •

J & J COINs

***www.secondhandfinds.com***

We Buy aNd sell

Open 7 days a week

712-233-2345 • 4400 s. york st., sioux City, Ia 51106

I-29 exit 143 @ singing Hills Blvd • 1/2 Block south of sam’s Club

Coins • Currency • Bullion Antiques • Postcards • Estates 901 S. Cecelia St. • Sioux City • 712-274-9195 800-397-9053 • www.jj-coin.com

Large Selection of Collectibles Variety of Primitives, Farm Toys, Trunks, Glassware, Jewelry, Rusty Gold, and much more. Open Tues. - Fri. 10am - 5pm; Sat. 10 am - 4pm; Sun. 12 pm - 4 pm Located at the light on Hwy 75 Hinton, IA. • 712-947-4250

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2452 Transit Ave., Sioux City, IA

Rod McFarland

(712) 560-7382 • (712) 301-6182

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-6 • Auctions every Sunday

Vern’s Place Andy’s Toy Box and Man Cave Shop our large selection of Antiques, over 300 Hundred different Tin signs starting at $3.00, Beer, Car & Hunting Neon Signs starting at $50.00, LED’s $35.00, Toys New and Vintage, GI Joe’s, Star Wars, Wrestling, Comic Books, Car parts, Circle Track, Chrome Kits & Distributors.

4001 Floyd Blvd.

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attractions Sculpt Siouxland is a year-long exhibit displaying sculptures from local and national artists. This exhibit is free to the public and displayed along Fourth Street in Downtown.

Sergeant Floyd Monument Hwy. 75 near Glenn Avenue, Sioux City Admission: Free Hours: Year ’round Honoring Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only casualty of the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition is this stone obelisk. Overlooking the Missouri River, this 100-foot tall memorial was the first historic landmark registered by the U.S. Government.

Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center 1000 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-0198 www.siouxcitymuseum.org

Admission: Free Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Closed New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Tours may be arranged after hours. Board the 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 & 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. Discover exhibits about the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the fur trade, Sioux City’s evolution as a transportation hub and those river craft which still ply the waters of the Missouri River. The three-deck vessel displays a forensic likeness of Sgt. Charles Floyd, a restored Engineer’s quarters, Radio Room and Officers’ Rest room. The Museum includes Native American artifacts, an authentic dug-out canoe, fur-trapping supplies and model steamboats. The Galley Gift shop offers Sioux City, and Lewis & Clark souvenirs from the threestate area.

Shepherd’s Garden

Corner of Sixth and Jackson streets, Sioux City A community park with a spiritual

The Sioux City Art Center's new Gilchrist Learning Center hosts a classes and has six large studios plus exhibition space for student work. Photo by Tim Hynds.

emphasis conducive to quiet meditation, but also a welcoming spot for downtown workers to each lunch, as well as a venue for family gatherings.

Sioux City Art Center

225 Nebraska St., Sioux City 712-279-6272 www.siouxcityartcenter.org Admission: Free (contributions appreciated) Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sun. 1 to 4 p.m.; Monday Closed. The Sioux City Art Center with its contemporary architecture welcomes visitors with its elegant three-story glass atrium accented with a floor featuring a geometric maze fashioned from terrazzo tile. Two of its five galleries feature selections from the permanent collection of more than 900 works including a Grant Wood mural. Throughout the year, other gallery space showcases touring exhibits of works by artists with international, national and regional reputations. The children’s Junior League Hands-On! Gallery offers a fun atmosphere for children to explore

basic elements of art through interactive stations.

Sioux City Convention Center

801 Fourth St., Sioux City 712-224-6495 www.visitsiouxcity.org Admission: See individual event Hours: Business Office: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Convention Center hosts trade shows, conventions, meetings and special events. As the Tourism Bureau for the area, the Convention Center can assist with programs, maps, hotel recommendations, and much more.

Sioux City Public Museum 607 Fourth St., Sioux City 712-279-6174 www.siouxcitymuseum.org

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attractions stockyards history and wide range of exciting exhibits and traveling shows.

Sioux City Transit System

Operational times: Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Trinity Heights

2509 33rd St., Sioux City 712-239-8670 www.trinityheights.com Admission: Free (Donations Accepted) Hours: Grounds open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Book story and gift shop open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

A shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe provides a quiet space for prayer and reflection at Trinity Heights.

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SC Bandits at Salina Liberty

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Omaha Beef at SC Bandits

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SC Bandits at Amarillo Venom

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Salina Liberty at SC Bandits

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Wichita Force at SC Bandits

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Wichita Force at SC Bandits

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Texas Revolution at SC Bandits

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SC Bandits at Oklahoma Flying Aces

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SC Bandits at Omaha Beef

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The 33-foot statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the 30-foot statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace are the focal points. In the St. Joseph’s Center/Museum you will find Jerry Traufler’s life-size wood carving of the Last Supper, one of only three in the world, and the Divine Mercy Chapel. On the grounds is a Circle of Life Memorial to the Unborn. The eight acres of beautiful gardens, small shrines and a simulated mountain stream and pond allow the visitors many opportunities to “Come away to a quiet place by yourself and rest a little.” – Mark 6:31.

Spirit of Siouxland Sculpture Flight 232 Memorial Located in Chris Larsen Park on Sioux City’s waterfront, west of Anderson Dance Pavilion The sculpture depicts Lt. Col. Dennis Nielson, of the Sioux City Air National Guard, carrying 3-year-old Spencer Bailey, a survivor of the United Airlines Flight 232 crash at Sioux Gateway Airport on July 19, 1989. The sculpture is based on a photograph taken by former Sioux City Journal photographer Gary Anderson. The image, published the day after the crash in newspapers and magazines around the world, came to symbolize the compassionate response to the crash.


Tyson Events Center/ Gateway Arena

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 855-333-8771 www.tysoncenter.com The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena features a 10,000-seat arena, and offers an extremely flexible venue for a wide variety of entertainment and sporting events. The facility includes a full-size ice hockey rink, and is home to the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team and Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football Team.

War Eagle Monument

Take I-29, Exit 151 and follow War Eagle Drive, Sioux City Admission: Free Hours: Year ’round Wambdi Okicize, known as “War Eagle” served as a riverboat guide or pilot on the upper Mississippi; he worked for the American Fur Company delivering messages, and during the war of 1812 he carried messages for the government. The monument was erected in tribute

The Spirit of Siouxland Memorial in Chris Larsen Park, recognizes the victims and community support following the crash of Flight 232.

Hands on Exhibits Live Birds of Prey Nature Programs Dorothy Pecaut

Nature Center 4500 Sioux River Rd. Sioux City, IA 712-258-0838 www.woodburyparks.org

RE-LIVE AVIATION & GROUND TRANSPORTATION HISTORY

OPEN: 10-4 Mon-Thurs-Fri-Sat Closed: Sunday,Tuesday &Wednesday ADMISSION: Adults $6.00 • Seniors $5.00 • Children $3.00 Group Rates /Motor Coach &TractorTrailer Parking Gift shop is open same hours as museum 2600 Expedition Court • Sioux City, Iowa 51111 • 712-252-5300 e-mail: airmuseum@longlines.com / www.midamericaairmuseum.org

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attractions to War Eagle. Due to his leadership among the tribes, the Indians and Whites learned to work together without resorting to violence. The bluff provides a spectacular view of the tri-state area.

Woodbury County Courthouse

620 Douglas St., Sioux City 712-279-6601 • woodbury-ia.com Admission: Free Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MondayFriday The courthouse, completed in 1917, is an example of prairie style architecture. The building features sculptures, intricate terra-cotta moldings, sculptured light fixtures, and a stained glass dome. The Woodbury County courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1996. It is the largest publicly owned prairie school building in the world. The Woodbury County Courthouse is shown in Sioux City, Iowa.

Nebraska

Danish Alps Recreation Area

WHERE KIDS CAN LEARN AND PLAY ALL DAY

1260 200th St., Hubbard, Nebraska 402-632-4109

Danish Alps State Recreation Area comprises a 219-acre lake surrounded by 520 acres of parkland. The area is named for the early Danish settlers in the area. Kramper Reservoir, named for Vince Kramper, was planned with shoreline and fishing in mind. The area also offers camping, day use facilities and hiking, biking and equestrian trails.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

1500 Hickory St., Dakota City, Neb. 402-987-3316 or 402-987-3388 Hours: Sundays 2 to 4 p.m., June through August

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Built in 1860, this was the first Lutheran Church in the Nebraska Territory. Annually, in August, is the Vespers Service. The Dakota County Historical Society welcomes visitors to Nebraska’s oldest standing church.


Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center at Ponca State Park Two miles N. on Spur 26E, Ponca, Nebraska 402-755-2284

“Where People and Nature Meet” describes the beauty and solitude of this conference center. Along with meeting rooms, this facility offers a visitor center and hands-on interpretive center focusing on the natural and cultural history of the Missouri River.

South Sioux City Convention and Visitors Bureau

South Dakota

Call today for your convention, sports or group tour, hunting or family vacation needs.

North Sioux City, S.D. (McCook Lake Exit) • 605-232-0873 gfp.sd.gov/STATE-PARKS/directory/ adams-homestead

402-494-1307 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com

Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve

Admission: Free

Ponca State Park

Two miles N. on Spur 26E, Ponca, Nebraska 402-755-2284 www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks The park, which encompasses 859 acres, has trail rides, pool, hay rack rides, The Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center and visitor center. On-site staff and volunteers help guide and educate visitors on the history, biology, ecology, astronomy, geology and archeology of the area. Many programs on outdoor recreation are also given, including fishing, backpacking, wilderness survival, cooking and others. With more than 20 miles of trails, the park provides hikers and mountain bikers opportunities to explore the park’s back country. Several mountain bike races are held every year on the Park’s diverse and often challenging trails.

Siouxland Freedom Park

1101 Foundry Road, South Sioux City 712-222-1686 siouxlandfreedompark.org In the heart of Siouxland along the banks of the Missouri River, 55 acres of land are dedicated to the men and women who served and sacrificed in the name of freedom ... and all who cherish their precious gift. Freedom Park is located across the Missouri River from the Floyd Monument, in full view on the river’s bluff and includes a permanent half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and John Douangdara Memorial War Dog Park. Future plans include an interpretive center, amphitheater, family friendly leisure space, walking trails and other monuments.

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Musketeers offer a glimpse into NHL greatness Sioux City Musketeers players celebrate a goal during a hockey game against the Fargo Force at the Tyson Events Center in November.

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hen it comes to sports in Sioux City, perhaps no club can match the marquee names served up by the Sioux City Musketeers, a hockey staple in the Woodbury County seat for decades. Head to the spacious, modern Tyson Events Center on a USHL game night and you’re certain to see future National Hockey League talent skating from blue line to blue line and beyond. This year’s team, for example, features the league’s leading scorer in Bobby Brink, a talent whose draft stock has risen, play that has the University of Denver commit being mentioned as a first-round draft possibility this summer.

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Brink’s running mate in the familiar Musketeers green and yellow is Martin Pospisil, the USHL’s second-leading scorer. Pospisil was drafted last summer by the Calgary Flames. While those two represent future NHL ties, the bonds between Sioux City and the world’s heavyweight professional hockey league show seemingly each night. Eeli Tolvanen, for example, a 2016 Musketeer, scored his first NHL goal in December as a member of the Nashville Predators. Need others? Try Ryan Carpenter, a Musketeer alum who played for the Las Vegas Knights in their inaugural Stanley Cup appearance in 2017. There’s also Jake Guentzel, a Musketeer star six years


ago, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring during their Stanley Cup conquest in 2017. Guentzel is featured on the top line this season with future Hall-of-Famer Sidney Crosby. Neal Pionk, who logged extended time in Sioux City a handful of years ago, is now part of the ambitious remake of the New York Rangers. In mid-December, the Rangers featured Pionk in a video about the club’s exciting progress. Max McCormick and Chris Butler, recent Musketeers, are now skating on a daily basis with the Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues, respectively. These recent skaters add lots of luster to an impressive roster of former Musketeers who made the NHL, a list at least a few dozen names in length. Among the most remembered might be Musketeer Ruslan Fedotenko, who starred in Sioux City in the 1998-99 season and went on to win Stanley Cup titles with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2004) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2009). Beyond seeing the “next level” in person, fans can watch a winner of a franchise take the ice. The Musketeers last reached the Clark Cup finals behind future Columbus Blue Jacket goalie, Matiss Kivlenkis, who set club standards for wins (36), goalsagainst average (1.85), save percentage (.932) and minutes (2,991). The aforementioned Tolvanen that summer became the Musketeers’ first-ever first round NHL pick.

Mascot Charlie Battle revs up the crowd during a Sioux City Musketeers hockey game against Fargo Force at the Tyson Events Center in November. Sioux City Musketeer Marcus Kallionkieli, right, and the Fargo Force’s Ryan Carmichael battle for the puck during a hockey game at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City.

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Skaters enjoy the new Cone Park skating rink near the city's first tubing hill.

In addition to taking in USHL hockey, there are plenty of activities the City of Sioux City offers, some of which include: * Looking for that perfect place to hold an event, volleyball game or practice, conduct a meeting, celebrate a birthday, gather for a wedding reception, or just get together with friends for a pick-up basketball game, or an afternoon of pickleball? You can find all this at the Long Lines Family Rec Center. In addition to sport courts, meeting rooms and a batting cage, the Long Lines Family Rec Center offers its Climbing Wall, the only one in the area! * Located near the Lewis & Clark baseball park, Cone Park, one of Sioux City’s newest amenities, offers a tubing hill, ice skating rink, an outdoor fire pit, and day lodge for warming, rentals, and concessions during the winter. The lodge is used as a rental facility during the non-winter months and the ice skating rink converts to a free public splash pad in the summer. A 2-mile trail loop is also available connecting with Sertoma Park to the east. The hill at Cone Park proved to be a resounding success last winter. With Mother Nature doing her part with about six inches of snow in early December (and an ensuing deep freeze) the tubing hill was a hit as the calendar turned to 2019. * If ice skating if your thing, you can enjoy this sport at the new Cone Park outdoor rink, or take your blades indoors to the IBP Ice Center, often available for open skating and birthday parties. The IBP Ice Center welcomes a curling tournament, perhaps a first for Sioux City, March 15-16. * From a fan’s perspective, few can beat the thrills “Title Town” offers as Sioux City’s Tyson Events Center again plays host to the NAIA Division II Women’s National Basketball Championships in March. For 21 years (and soon to be, 22 years), the top teams in NAIA Division II have made Sioux City their destination in a 6-day classic that involves 32 teams from all over the country. 20 visitsiouxcity.org

Attendance totals for this classic regularly top 30,000. The national tournament site in Sioux City represents the longest streak of any current championship host, according to the NAIA. Sioux City has previously hosted the national softball and wrestling tournaments, and still rolls out the Tyson Events Center red carpet for the NAIA Women’s National Volleyball Championships each November. * The bulk of Sioux City’s expansive trail system is plowed and maintained in the winter, save for the Chautauqua Park Trail and the Bacon Creek Trail. That means runners, walkers, cyclists, inline skaters and skateboard enthusiasts may enjoy 20-some miles of paved recreational trails, offering the natural landscape and breath-taking views of the Missouri River along the Riverfront Trail, a contrast to the urban experience found near the Perry Creek Trail in residential Sioux City. * Hiking and exploring our natural settings can also help while away the time each winter in some, or many, of Sioux City’s 59 parks. One of those parks, Leif Erickson Park, will soon have a naturally frozen ice skating rink for winter enthusiasts. Sioux City is the official host for the NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Championships, which are held in March.


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The Barnes Bull Riding Challenge, 7:30 p.m., Tyson Event Center Gateway Arena, 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City. TECTickets@comcastspectacor.com, 712-279-4850. bit.ly/2KUwIjy.

The Sound of Music, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 520 Pierce St., Sioux City. The popular musical is back in a touring production that brings one of the most beloved shows back to stage.

What’s better than an indoor rodeo? This annual favorite brings plenty of fun and thrills as well as the best in bull riding. Jay Owenhouse, Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 520 Pierce St., Sioux City. One of the top illusionists in the world brings his big stage show back to Sioux City. The theme: “Dare to Believe!”

JANUARY 12 The Barnes Bull Riding Challenge, 7:30 p.m., Tyson Event Center Gateway Arena, 401 Gordon Dr, Sioux City. TEC-Tickets@comcastspectacor.com, 712-279-4850, bit. ly/2KUwIjy.

JANUARY 18 Dwight Yoakam, Orpheum Theater, 8 p.m., 528 Pierce St., Sioux City. bit.ly/DwightYoakamTickets19. Guitars, Cadillacs and plenty of awards have followed the country legend. He returns to Sioux City for another night of memorable music.

JANUARY 25 Poco and Pure Prairie League, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, 111 Third St., Sioux City. hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com/.

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STOMP, Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 528 Pierce St., Sioux City. 855-333-8711, orpheumlive.com.

The Amadeus Experience: A journey of Mozart’s life through music, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St., Sioux City. 712-277-2111, www. siouxcitysymphony.org/.

Brothers Osborne, Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 520 Pierce St., Sioux City.

Using brooms, matchboxes, garbage cans and other “found” items, a group of entertainers creates a night of music and comedy.

The Sioux City Symphony Orchestra takes a musical look at composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s life. The program includes music he wrote at 5 and on up to his death at age 35.

Winners of the 2018 Country Music Association Award for best duo, the brothers have such hits as “It Ain’t My Fault” and “Stay a Little Longer.”

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An Evening of Symphonic Dance, Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 528 Pierce St., Sioux City. 712-277-2111, www. siouxcitysymphony.org/. Choreographer John Heginbotham brings his company, Dance Heginbotham, to perform several works with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, including a premiere.


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March 9 The Gatlin Brothers, Anthem-Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 8 p.m., 111 Third St., Sioux City. 712-226-7717. One of the most beloved country acts brings its string of hits to the Hard Rock for a night of memories and melodies.

March 13 Kinky Boots, Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 528 Pierce St., Sioux City. 855-333-8711, orpheumlive.com. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, this adaptation of the hit film features music by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. It looks at a young man trying to keep his shoe factory afloat and the brilliant idea that makes it happen.

March 28 STYX and Larry The Cable Guy, Tyson Event Center Gateway Arena, 7:30 p.m., 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City. TEC-Tickets@comcastspectacor.com, 712-279-4850, bit.ly/ STYXandLARRY.

What a perfect pair! That’s probably not what you were thinking but the rockers and the comedian join forces for a rare appearance that could have you dancing in the aisles and laughing in the seats.

March 30 Home Free: Timeless World Tour, Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 528 Pierce St., Sioux City. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/HomeFreeTickets-SC 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. TECTickets@comcastspectacor.com, 712-279-4900, bit.ly/ HomeFreeTickets-SC. The a cappella country group brings Nashville standards and pop hits.

March 31 The Righteous Brothers, Orpheum Theatre, 7 p.m. 528 Pierce St., Sioux City. The beat goes on, even after Bobby Hatfield’s death. Bill Medley has a new partner and the hits are still on the roster.

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Chili dogs are seen at Milwaukee Wiener House in Sioux City on Tuesday. Millions of hot dogs and chili dogs have been served at Milwaukee Wiener House since it opened in Sioux City in 1918.

From its oldest eatery to its H newest, Sioux City can satisfy every appetite

From left, owners John Eliades and Mike Eliades pose for a photo at Milwaukee Wiener House in Sioux City on Tuesday. The business, which has been in their family since 1960, celebrates its 100th birthday this month.

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ow would you like your Milwaukee Wiener House "Barker" hot dog?

With plenty of sauerkraut and Technicolor yellow mustard, we hope! What, you want it with ketchup!?! Sorry, that isn't allowed inside the eatery at 301 Douglas St., so don't even ask! However, it might be more fitting if you added a side order of birthday cake to go with your "Barker" dog or your Chili Dog or your extra cheesy "Bow Wow" - a double dog. You see, the venerable Milwaukee Wiener House is celebrating a milestone that few restaurants have achieved. It has been a fixture in downtown Sioux City for an entire century. The always Greek-owned eatery first opened its doors in 1918. That was the same year when World World I ended, an influenza pandemic killed 50 million people around the globe

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Served with roasted asparagus and goat cheese mashed potatoes, Table 32's lamb chops comes drizzled with a decadent port wine demi sauce.

and a funny little man named Buster Keaton made his cinematic debut in "The Bell Boy." Opened at 408 Fourth St., by Bill Diones, the restaurant was purchased by fellow Greek Gus Avlichos during the height of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Avlichos then sold the chili dog emporium to Gus Demetroulis and Tom Eliades in 1960. It is Tom Eilades' sons Mike and John Eliades who have been manning the hot dog grill as Milwaukee's owner for more than a decade. So, what's changed over the past century? Well, Milwaukee's neighbors are certainly different. The hog dog joint is just east of Sioux City's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Surprisingly, the simple menu remains remarkably similar to the one first created by Bill Diones more than 100 years ago. Can you still get a takeout pint of Milwaukee Wiener House's famous chili? Yup. Can you still get a no-frills cheese sandwich? Yeah, if you're in the mood for one. OK, here's the tough one. Can you actually get a slice of birthday cake from the Eliades Brothers.

Table 32 co-owner Scott Salem said a refreshing margarita pairs very well with rich dishes like lamb chops. The 100 Virginia St. restaurant recently revamped its lunch, dinner, beer and cocktail menus.

What do we recommend? Well, you can't go wrong with Table 32's lamb chop, roasted asparagus, goat cheese mashed potatoes and decadent port wine demi sauce.

DINER-MITE! Well, the calendar might insist it's 2018. But walk into Archie's Diner, 723 West Seventh St., and you'll be convinced the year is 1958. Or 1938, for that matter. Originally known as Dick's Diner (after original owner Dick Myers), the quaint, stainless steel eatery was purchased by Sioux City musician Archie Arvin in 1985. Since Arvin's death in 2002, his widow Laurie has been slinging hash in his stead most weekends from around 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. most weekends. Personally, we always order the Western Omelet, which is stuffed with onions, peppers, ham and gloppy cheese. Add Archie's Diner's bottomless cup o' joe and we're ready to take on the day!

Sadly, pie a la mode's on the menu. Alas, cake is not. Perhaps, it might be when Milwaukee Wiener House celebrates its bicentennial in 2118.

UPSCALE EATS IN A REFURBISHED 100-YEAR-OLD BUILDING While Table 32 has only been in business for slightly more than a year, the upscale eatery located at 100 Virginia St. is actually housed inside a completely refurbished, 100-year-old building. A part of Virginia Square - Ho-Chunk Inc.'s $30 million effort to transform aging industrial buildings into thriving downtown residential and commercial properties - Table 32 has been serving trendy, urban entrees at a building which once housed a creamery.

The Western Omelet, stuffed with onion, peppers, ham and gloppy American cheese at Archie's Diner.

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BIG FLAVORS ARE 'KEY' TO A FOURTH ST. RESTAURANT MENU Even though he can pass for someone in his 20s, Clay Lillie has spent more than 18 years elevating Sioux City's culinary landscape. Beginning as a teenager who was flinging pizzas at El Fredo's, Lillie steadily moved up the food chain as a sous chef for the former Bev's on the River, head chef at Clyde's and currently, executive chef at 1008 Key Club, 1008 Fourth St. Despite being in the heart of Historic Fourth Street's bar scene, Lillie's food is far from typical "pub grub" fare. Don't believe us? Check out the Key Club's Blackened Salmon Braised Kale (which is served with a house-made citrus burre blanc sauce) and Grilled Chicken and Peach Sandwich (which comes with a slather of goat cheese spread and homemade ketchup).

Considered the unofficial national dish of Laos, Diamond Thai Cuisine's Larb is a salad made with ground beef, lettuce, onions and herbs. It is traditionally served with sticky rice.

UNOFFICIAL DISH OF LAOS BECOMES SIOUX CITY FAVORITE For the past dozen or so years, Phouthone Ngadouangrath has worked in five states which searching for the American Dream. The Laos native's journey has brought him to Sioux City as co-owner (with his wife Viengkhone Seummalavanh) to the popular Diamond Thai Cuisine, 515 W. Seventh St. While Ngadouangrath makes plenty of seminal Southeast Asian faves like Kang Choo-Shee, Pad Thai and Glass Noodle Salad, he has an abiding affection for Larb, a salad made with ground meat, lettuce, onions and herb, while being served with sticky rice. "It is the unofficial national dish of my home country," he said. "I love it." Guess what? So do we. Bring on the larb!

WHAT THE HECK IS A TOTCHO!?! Have you ever needed a photo ID when ordering a burger? Served with Kentucky bourbon whiskey, Bar Louie's Spiked Bulleit Bourbon Burger is only available for customers, age 21 and over.

That was a question we were asking ourselves after checking out the apps menu at Bar Louie, 701 Gordon Drive, a restaurant which opened in November 2018. Pointing to a photo of the national chain's Buffalo Chicken Totchos, general manager Tonya Nelson said it was simply a tasty co-mingling of nachos and tater tots served along side chicken wings, ranch, queso and a sea of Buffalo sauce. Totchos is just one of the imaginative foods you'll find at the gastropub located inside Holiday Inn. What other notable noshable can you find at Bar Louie? Check out their Spiked Bulleit Bourbon burger ... if you're old enough! "Sorry, you must 21 years old to order this burger," Nelson said of the sandwich that contains cheddar cheese, cream cheese, bacon, onion strings plus a patty marinated in the hard stuff. "We do not cook all of the bourbon out of the burger." Speaking of things with plenty of buzz, try Bar Louie's Spicy Pineapple Margarita, which is made with Alotos Reposado Tequila, Anchosm Reyes Liqueur, lime, agave nectar and cut pieces of pineapple. "This is a cocktails that catches your attention," Nelson suggested. "It will turn a few heads." Well, who wouldn't want to be seen making the scene in Sioux City?

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HISTORY

There's plenty for the history buff MASON DOCKTER

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1. Sgt. Floyd Monument

2601 S. Lewis Blvd., visible along I-29 Perhaps the most significant -- and visible -- of Sioux City's historic spots, the Sgt. Floyd Monument stands high on a bluff above Interstate 29 and S Lewis Boulevard. Completed in 1901 in honor of Sgt. Charles Floyd, an explorer with the Lewis and Clark Expedition who died here in August 1804, the obelisk became the first National Historic Landmark in 1960. Floyd's grave was originally marked with a humble post, but his burial site was threatened repeatedly by erosion, and the Floyd Historical Association decided in the 1890s to build a better monument. Egyptian motifs were popular at the time, which is why both the Floyd and similar-looking Washington Monument, completed two decades earlier, are obelisks.

2. Sioux City Railroad Museum/Milwaukee Railroad Shops 3400 Sioux River Road

The Sioux City Railroad Museum, formerly known as the Milwaukee Railroad Shops, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November. The 30-acre Milwaukee Railroad Shops site was built between 1916 and 1918 by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company to house their roundhouse, locomotive and car repair shops, and steam engine terminal for their rail networks in Iowa and the Dakotas. In its day, the 38-building repair shop facility was touted as the railroad company’s second largest. More than 585 shopmen and railroad workers were employed at the Sioux City Roundhouse, Repair Shops and Engine Terminal decades ago. The workers overhauled around 35 steam locomotives per day, serviced about 70 trains a day and performed maintenance work on tens of thousands of rail cars every year. The shops were downsized beginning in the 1950s, many of the buildings were demolished and the shops were repurposed to repair diesel locomotives. A local businessman bought the site in 1981 after a bankruptcy and converted it to a farm machinery salvage yard. In 1995, the Siouxland Historical Railroad Association purchased the complex and it became the Sioux City Railroad Museum.

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HISTORY 3. Sioux City Public Museum 607 Fourth St.

The Sioux City Public Museum boasts a panoply of Sioux City-related exhibits and displays. Plan to learn about Sioux City's history, much of it quirky: From the Corn Palace of the 1880s and 1890s, to the legendary Stockyards, to the 1945 song, "Sioux City Sue." Visitors can also learn about Sioux City's once-famous, long-closed department stores: T.S. Martin, Davidson Bros. and Pelletier Dry Goods. The latter department store was also the site of one of the city's worst-ever fires, burning two-and-a-half city blocks just before Christmas 1904. Special exhibits often highlight arts and culture. The museum also hosts a regular "History at High Noon" program on various subjects.

4. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center / Sergeant Floyd River Museum 900 and 1000 Larsen Park Road

At the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, it's like the Corps of Discovery never left Sioux City -- and never died. The Center features animatronic exhibits of President Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Seaman the Newfoundland dog and the most-recently-added figure, Sgt. Charles Floyd. Each lifelike automaton provides a unique perspective on the Lewis & Clark Expedition's journey to the Pacific Coast. The Floyd robot joined the others at the Center in September. He tells the tale of his adventures with the Corps of Discovery prior to his death in what is now Sioux City in August 1804. In addition to the talking silicone figures, the Center has a number of other exhibits and reproduction artifacts illuminating the history of Lewis & Clark. Visitors to the Center may notice a dry-docked riverboat just to the northwest. This is the Sergeant Floyd River Museum, housed inside the M.V. Sergeant Floyd, a 1932 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers riverboat that traversed the Missouri River for decades. The museum features maps, photographs and other artifacts from the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Missouri River, as well as a life-sized model of the ship's namesake, Sgt. Charles Floyd. A new animatronic helps bring the story of Sgt. Charles Floyd to life.

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5. Chief War Eagle Monument War Eagle Drive

War Eagle was a 19th century riverboat and fur-trapper guide who befriended Canadian fur trapper and early settler Theophile Bruguier. His reputed alliance with white settlers later earned him the sobriquet "Friend of the White Man." After War Eagle grew ill and died in Bruguier's cabin in 1851, he was buried on a high bluff that overlooks Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. A stone monument to him was placed on the bluff in 1922, which was seriously vandalized over the next forty years. A brand-new monument with a stylized sculpture of the Chief was dedicated in 1975. The monument is encircled by War Eagle Park. The view from the monument, much as it would've been in War Eagle's time, is spectacular.

6. Bruguier's cabin Riverside Park

Generally considered the oldest structure in Sioux City, Theophile Bruguier's modest cabin was built in 1849. Bruguier, an early white settler in the Sioux City area, was a fur trader and trained lawyer. He was an associate of many of the area's early luminaries, including Chief War Eagle. Bruguier died in 1896. His cabin was re-discovered in 1933 by workmen reclaiming wood from old homes, and it was moved to its present location in 1934.

Also worth a look: Peirce Mansion, 2901 Jackson St. Built in 1893 with an exterior of South Dakota quartzite, the ornate Richardsonian Romanesque Peirce Mansion was the home of John Peirce, a colorful figure (and raffle swindler) of early Sioux City. The mansion is not regularly open to the public, but may be rented as a venue for gatherings and receptions by calling 279-6174 or emailing scpm@sioux-city. org.

First Bride's Grave, South Ravine Park Now somewhat forgotten, the First Bride's Grave is a 1938 monument honoring Roselie Menard Leonais, who was once considered the first woman to marry a white man in Sioux City. Though this assertion has since come under scrutiny, the grave remains a symbol of Sioux City's fascination with its early history. The grave sits atop a bluff at the northwestern edge of South Ravine Park overlooking S Lewis Boulevard. Some hiking is required to reach the monument.

Grandview Park, 24th and Grandview Boulevard One of Sioux City's most attractive public spaces, Grandview Park has been enjoyed by locals and visitors alike for 110 years. Historical attractions at the park include the Abraham Lincoln statue at the entrance, which was dedicated in April 1924; the bandshell, an architectural treasure and 1930s WPA project; the Rose Garden behind the bandshell, created in 1937; and the two large water tanks at the park's highest point, built between 1908 and 1914 and today emblazoned with colorful painting.

Historic Fourth Street, between Virginia and Iowa Streets More than a dozen turn-of-the-century brick buildings line Historic Fourth Street from Virginia to Iowa Streets. Among the architectural gems on Historic Fourth are Evans' Block and the Boston Block buildings, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are a number of restaurants, bars and shops in the area.

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PARKS Albertsen’s Bridgeview Park Sixth Street & Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City

The idea of 50 flags representing each state, was conceived out of patriotic pride in honor of all the servicemen and women during the Desert Storm War.

Bacon Creek Park

5015 Correctionville Road, Sioux City This 240-acre park has a pond with great fishing. Trout are stocked from November to March. A four-mile trail takes you around the pond and through the trees. Shelters, grills and picnic tables await your next family outing. Bring your dog along to play in the fiveacre Dog Park. There are separate large and small dog areas.

Boundless Playground 1100 31st St., Sioux City located at Leif Erikson Park

Sioux City's newest winter attraction, Cone Park, lets families have fun tubing down a Morningside hill near Lewis and Clark ball park.

Winter is More Fun at CONE PARK! SNOW TUBING • ICE SKATING • LODGE • FIRE PIT

The Boundless playground serves the needs of children with special needs. Accessibility along with a rubberized safety surface makes this playground a delight. Stimulation to all the senses makes this playground special.

Chris Larsen Park

Larsen Park Road, Sioux City Features a public boat ramp, an outdoor pavilion, a scenic trail, and a state-ofthe-art children’s play area. Hikers enjoy the three-mile Gateway 2000/River’s Edge Trail, which begins in Chris Larsen Park. The trail hugs the Missouri River and then turns to follow the Big Sioux into Riverside Park. Follow Riverfront Trail for two miles through Chris Larsen Park to access Floyd Trail. Users may hike, bike, or in-line skate on this fourmile trail overlooking the Floyd River and linking the Missouri riverfront to Leeds.

Cone Park

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Located near the Lewis & Clark ball park, Cone Park offers a tubing hill, ice skating rink, an outdoor fire pit, and day lodge for warming, rentals, and concessions during the winter. The lodge is used as a rental facility during the non-winter months and the ice skating rink converts to a free public splash pad in the summer.


Cottonwood Cove Park

14th & Hickory, Dakota City, Neb. A 4.5-acre park located on the banks of the Missouri River features a public boat ramp, camping, shelter and play equipment.

Crystal Cove Park

End of W. 29th St., South Sioux City 402-494-7540 visitsouthsiouxcity.com A beautiful park located on the Southwest corner of South Sioux at the end of West 39th Street. Crystal Cove is a 60-acre park with lake, 1.5 miles bike/ hike trail, nature trails, fishing & shelter for rent. The park is home to more than 200 species of birds and wildlife. The lake is stocked three times yearly with fish for summer and winter ice fishing.

Emerson City Park Emerson, Neb.

Camping available including camper hookups. This small town is the only town in Nebraska that is located in three counties simultaneously. Contact City Hall 402-695-2662

Grandview Park

24th St. & Grandview Boulevard,Sioux City Award-winning music pavilion dedicated in 1935 features an impressive rose garden and a natural amphitheater with a band shell. Home to Saturday in the Park and summer Sunday evening concerts by the Municipal Band.

Klasey Park

South Sioux City Klasey Park is located one block off of Dakota Ave. It is home to Voss Fields & the SSC Legion Baseball. Voss Fields host multiple tournaments each summer including District and State Tournaments. The park also has two shelters for rent, basketball court, playground equipment and green space.

almost a full acre of ground, it is home to an endless variety of flowering plants, warbling songbirds, a wonderful fountain, quiet sitting areas and one or two friendly squirrels.

remodeled tennis courts, playground equipment, shelters for rent, Missouri River boat ramp, Riverview Ball Complex, Dibble Soccer Complex, and home to the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA.

Lewis & Clark Wayside

Stone State Park

14th & Hickory, Dakota City, Neb. Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, about three miles from where the expedition had its longest encampment, and about four miles from where they caught more than 1,300 fish in one day. This outlook commemorates the historic discovery and provides a breathtaking view of the beautiful Missouri River.

Miracle Field

1301 Riverside Blvd. Park designed for people with mental and physical disabilities. This park includes an all-inclusive playground, Miracle League Baseball Diamond, splash pad, covered commons area, concession stand and handicap accessible restrooms.

Mulberry Bend Newcastle, Neb.

Veterans Memorial Park Wakefield, Neb.

Ponca State Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Ponca, Neb.

Enjoy rolling hills, horseback riding, swimming, fishing and hiking. Camp or stay in our new mini-lodges. Visitors center, outdoor programs available.

This park features a wall of honor and a Cobra military helicopter. Fifth & Water streets, Sioux City Memorial to the veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.

Riverside Park

1301 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City 100 acres located on the west side of town. This park has numerous shelters, play areas, ball fields, access to the bike trail, Riverside Aquatic Center, Bruguier’s Cabin and views of the Big Sioux River.

Scenic Park

Fourth & D streets, South Sioux City 402-494-7535

The park is located in a traditional, residential area of the Morningside section of Sioux City. Occupying

South Sioux City Parks & Recreation Department offices are located in Scenic Park. Scenic Park is home to a 109-site campground with full and basic hook-ups, SSC Outdoor Pool, newly

Visitors are attracted to the rugged topography of Stone Park, which is typical of the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The park offers many scenic vistas of wooded valleys, dry prairie ridges, the Big Sioux River, and the neighboring states of South Dakota and Nebraska. Stone State Park contains six miles of equestrian trails, six miles of mountain bike and snowmobile trails and eight miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails. The park also includes a day use lodge, camping facilities and cabins. Stone State Park is a great place for a family picnic. Three open shelters are available and may be reserved online through the park reservation system or by calling toll free 1-877-IAPARKS.

A scenic overlook near the Newcastle/ Vermillion Bridge which offers a spectacular view of the Missouri River.

Latham Park

1915 S. Lemon, Sioux City lathampark.com

Hwy. 12 N. / 5001 Talbot Road, Sioux City 712-255-4698 • iowadnr.gov

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Pets

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AmericInn Lodge & Suites 4230 S. Lewis Blvd., Sioux City

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Bennett’s Motel 5227 Military Road, Sioux City

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Budget Host Inn 1201 First Ave., South Sioux City, Neb.

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Budget Host Inn 1201 First Ave., South Sioux City, Neb.

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Candlewood Suites Sioux City 4720 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City

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Comfort Inn at Southern Hills Mall 4202 Lakeport St., Sioux City

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Comfort Inn-North Sioux City 115 River Drive, North Sioux City Corey Motel 1724 Rock St., Sioux City Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Dakota Dunes 151 Tower Road, Dakota Dunes

Pool

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America’s Best Value Inn 4402 Dakota Ave., South Sioux City, Neb.

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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 111 Third St., Sioux City

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Hilton Garden Inn 1132 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites 4723 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City

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Days Inn 3000 Singing Hills Blvd., Sioux City Econo Lodge 103 Sergeant Square, Sergeant Bluff Economy Motel 2921 Gordon Drive, Sioux City Elmdale Motel 2200 N. U.S. Highway 75, Sioux City Hampton Inn 101 S. Sodrac Drive, North Sioux City Hampton Inn & Suites Sioux City South 5555 Sergeant Road, Sioux City

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Whirlpool Suites

Fitness Center

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Howard Johnson Sioux City 707 Fourth St., Sioux City

193/32

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New Victorian Inn & Suites 3101 Singing Hills Blvd., Sioux City

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Palmer House Motel 3440 Gordon Drive, Sioux City

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Ramada Inn City Centre 130 Nebraska St., Sioux City

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Red Carpet Inn & Suites 110 Sodrac Drive, North Sioux City

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Regency Inn 400 Dakota Ave., South Sioux City

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Rodeway Inn & Conference Center 1401 Zenith Drive, Sioux City

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Sioux City Super 8 Motel 2530 Singing Hills Blvd., Sioux City

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Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center 300 Third St., Sioux City

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Super 8 Motel 4307 Stone Ave., Sioux City

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Super 8 Motel 108 Sodrac Drive, North Sioux City

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The Knights Inn & Suites 2829 Dakota Ave., South Sioux City Marina Inn Conference Center Fourth & B streets, South Sioux City

Town & Country Motel 1910 Court St., Sioux City Travelodge Sioux City 6166 Harbor Drive, Sioux City Quality Inn & Suites 4230 S. Lakeport, Sioux City Wingate by Wyndham 4716 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City

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Holiday Inn, Downtown 701 Gordon Drive, Sioux City

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SHOPPING

Cardinal Plaza

Downtown Sioux City

(Tobacco Hut, LTS Tax Service, J-Nails, JEO Consulting, United Real Estate Solutions, Lewis & Clark Title and Escrow, Oligmueller Law Firm, Fitch & Stahle Law Office, The Vine and Little Caesar’s Pizza)

Downtown Sioux City offers unique shopping for him, for her, for the family and the home with many locally owned specialty shops.

Cardinal Point

Sergeant Floyd Welcome Center 1000 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-0198 sioux-city.org/museum

Dakota Ave. between 19th & 20th streets, South Sioux City, Neb.

Hwy. 77 & W. 21st St. South Sioux City, Neb. (Verizon Wireless, Game Stop, Dollar Tree , Family Thrift Store, Rose Nails, Rent-A-Center, Cash Spot, Boss’ Pizza & Chicken , Burger King , Kentucky Fried Chicken, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Power Wash Car Wash, Wendy’s, The Green Tea Salon)

Chinese Chef Plaza

28th Street and Dakota Avenue South Sioux City, Neb. (Cardinal City Realty, MC Studio, Secret Closet Boutique)

Cornhusker Mall

2500 Cornhusker Drive South Sioux City, Neb. (Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, ATI Physical Therapy, Cricket Wireless, Anytime Fitness, Meadow Flower Shop, Summit Dental)

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712-252-0014 downtownsiouxcity.com

Galley Gift Shop

cocktails in this fun-to-shop friendly center.

Sioux City Gifts

1922 Pierce St., Sioux City 712-255-4346 siouxcitygifts.com Unique gifts celebrating the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre, the Woodbury County Courthouse, the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City, the Sioux City Jewish Community, Sioux City History and more.

Find local and tri-state souvenirs in the Galley Gift Shop aboard the Sergeant Floyd. Mugs, T-shirts, Books, Postcards and more!

Southern Hills Mall

Lakeport Commons

110 stores in an enclosed center and anchored by JC Penney, Sears and Scheels All Sports.

Lakeport Street & Hwy. 20, Sioux City Easily accessible from S. Lakeport Street or Sergeant Road. The perfect mix of stores & shops saves you time. You can get it all done in one place, in mere moments.

Marketplace Shopping Center

28th & Hamilton, Sioux City 712-239-6565 marketplacehamilton.com A delightful collection of fine fashion, specialty shops, salons, food and

4400 Sergeant Road, Sioux City 712-274-0109 southernhillsmall.com

Siouxland Event Tickets An online ticket portal dedicated exclusively to local area events.

Check it out!

www.scjTIX.com

712-293-4330 ∙ 712-293-4237


sports & recreation Dible Soccer Complex

Long Lines Family Rec Center and Climbing Wall

South Sioux City

Dible Soccer Complex is home to the Siouxland Soccer Foundation. It has 17 full-size fields that can be converted to varying sizes. The soccer complex sits along the bank of the Missouri River and Al Bengtson Trail.

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 712-224-5124 sioux-city.org

Hours: Varies Admission: Adults $3, Youth $2

Miracle Field

1301 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City sioux-city.org

IBP Ice Center

3808 Stadium Drive, Sioux City 712-279-4880 visitsiouxcity.org

This park includes an all-inclusive playground, Miracle League Baseball Diamond, splash pad, covered commons area, concession stand and handicap accessible restrooms.

$5 Adults, $2 Children 5 & under Skate Rental: $2 Skate Sharpening: $3 Hours: 7-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat.

Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway

Experience the great outdoors like never before. Hike, bike, play and stay in Western Iowa’s Loess Hills.

601 Riverview Drive, South Sioux City 402-404-8439 nwsymca.org

Hours: 4:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. MondayThursday, 4:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat, noon to 6 p.m. Sun.

Riverview Complex South Sioux City

Is home to five baseball/softball fields, two 300-foot fields and three 200-foot fields. Batting cage facilities, press box with concessions and restrooms. Home to Cardinal Little League, South Sioux City girls softball and have hosted many State and Regional softball & baseball tournaments. All fields are agri-lime and 3 fields are lit, two 200-foot and one 300-foot.

Riverside Park/Family Aquatic Center/Recreation Complex 1201 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City 712-279-6126 or 712-279-6250

South Sioux City Convention and Visitors Bureau South Sioux City 402-494-1307 visitsouthsiouxcity.com

Authentic mexicAn speciAlties! savor the flavors of our delicious mexican favorites.

try Our Amazing

shrimp Burrito! 2101 Cornhusker Drive South Sioux City, NE 402.404.2777 or 402.494.2988

Our Daily specials includes A soft Drink!

*One free order per table

FRee* chips & salsa

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Cable TV (60 channels) & Guest Laundry, Free WI – FI, Affordable Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly Rates, Microwave - Refrigerator Available, Family Room Available, Pet Friendly With Permission, electric Hookup - Truck Parking, One Block To Marina Inn Exhibit Center. Just A Two Minute Drive to Downtown Sioux City!

• Free High Speed Wireless Internet • 32”Flat Screen TVs • 24-Hour Fitness Center Pet Friendly • Free Deluxe Breakfast www.choicehotels.com 4230 South Lakeport Street, Sioux City, IA 51106 P: 712-274-1400 | F: 712-276-2136

REGEnCy 402-494-3046 Inn

400 Dakota Avenue South Sioux City, ne. 68776

• Free Wireless internet • Free SuperStart Breakfast •Business Center • In-Room Microwave/Fridge •Coffee & Hair Dryer • Children 17 & Under Free With Adult

• Free Wireless Internet • Free Full Hot Breakfast Buffet • Pool • In-Room Microwave • Fridge • Coffee Maker & Hair Dryer • Business Center • Flat Screen TV/HBO • Fully Equipped Fitness Center • Handicap Accessible Rooms

• Flat Screen TV/HBO• Guest Laundry• Pet Friendly with Fee • Large Vehicle Parking • New Fitness Center Sioux City Morningside

130 Nebraska St., Sioux City, IA 51101 Ph: 712-277-1550 • F: 712-277-1120

4307 Stone Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106 Destination Super

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P: 712-274-1520 • F: 712-274-1820


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