Sioux City Public Museum - Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City Public Museum - Sioux City, Iowa
This facility is located in the elegant 1890 Peirce mansion that is a rare example of Romanesque architecture. It was built from pink-colored Sioux Falls quartzite rock.
Its exhibits highlight Sioux City and Native American history through archeological, geological, fossil, and wildlife displays.
Visitors can look at pioneer items such as antique needlework, tools, and a finished log cabin interior. The staff has also developed hands-on exhibits for children.
Admission – None
Directions – take Exit 147B of Interstate Highway 29 and go to 2900 block of Jackson Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101
Hours – 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday (closed holidays)
Phone – (712) 279-6174
[…] The grant award is the final result of months of effort by town leaders and community volunteers. The Vision Iowa application was submitted by the Siouxland Heritage Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) created to oversee design, construction and fundraising of the new Sioux City Public Museum. […]