Visitors Guide Summer 2019

SUMMER 2019

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X’S PROMOTIONS CHIEF ADDS TO GAME’S EXCITEMENT ALSO: A LOOK AT SIOUX CITY’S HISTORIC RIVER-CADE

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Siouxland’s Newest Antique Mall 1016 4th St. • Sioux City, IA 712-258-3530 Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm • Sun. 12-4pm

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Vern’s Place Andy’s Toy Box and Man Cave 2330 Transit Ave. Sioux City IA 51106 712-255-0455 Hours 10-6 Monday through Sunday

Antiques,Uniques and a little of everything!

Antiques Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm

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506 Nebraska St. Sioux City, IA 712-224-2088 One block North of the Sioux City Museum

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.

712-239-7108 Look us up on Facebook!

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north 2 LocationS South Open: Sun-Fri. 12-5 • Sat. 10-6 Open: M-Sat. 10-6 • Sun. 12-6 1414 Cedar 1551 Indian Hills Drive • Ste 106 Dakota City, NE Indian Hills Shopping Center (402) 987-0952 Sioux City, lowa 51104 (712) 252-0089

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Sunny Sunday Swap Meets June, July and August

Open 7 Days a Week 4400 S. York St., Sioux City, IA 51106

I-29 Exit 143@ Singing Hills Blvd 1/2 Blk South of Sam’s Club

712.233.2345 www.secondhandfinds.com

LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Dear Friends:

us Friday evenings for Downtown Live, a popular outdoor music experience. Stroll through the Farmers Market each Wednesday and Saturday morning and try some delicious fare at Food Truck Fridays. Other must-see events are the Mardi Gras Festivale and The Big Parade July 5, and Saturday in the Park on July 6 just to name a few.

On behalf of our residents and City Council, welcome to Sioux City! We are honored to be your hosts and hope you will enjoy your stay.

The Sioux City region has a long history of welcoming visitors, beginning over 200 years ago in 1804 with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Over the years, our City has seen great change and continues to grow. Twice named an All-America City by the National Civic League, Sioux City is the regional hub for business, culture, and entertainment in the tri-state area. Recent rankings include 2018 Healthy Hometown Community by Wellmark and Top 20 Most Livable Small City.

We invite you to spend time experiencing world class live entertainment, interactive museums, our beautiful riverfront, and tasting the many culinary options available. Explore and create your own adventure in Sioux City and you’ll make memories that will last a lifetime.

Sincerely,

Summer is a great time to be outdoors in Sioux City enjoying more than 25 miles of recreational trails, boating along the Missouri, and hiking through the Loess Hills. Catch an Explorers baseball game or join

Robert E. Scott Mayor

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Aug 31-Sept 1 2019 LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Engaging Amazing Fantastic Entertainment Art Food

Sat 10 – 6 / Sun 10 – 5 $ 5 for Adults (2-day wristband); Kids 11 & younger FREE

Riverside Park Sioux City Art Center • 225 Nebraska Street • 712-279-6272 • www.siouxcityartcenter.org

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An overview of the River-Cade Parade is seen in downtown Sioux City.

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WELCOME 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.

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Letter from the mayor

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Entertainment

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Attractions

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Shopping

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Revving up Explorers fun

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Dining

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Events calendar

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A look back at River-Cade

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Visitors’ favorites

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History

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Map

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Hotels

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Parks

ON THE COVER: Julie Targy, who’s in charge of promotions, tosses a ball at Lewis and Clark Park while the Explorers get ready for a game.

Photo by Ari E. Lebowitz 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: Chad Pauling at 712-293-4317 or cpauling@siouxcityjournal.com Photos courtesy of the Sioux City Journal and Sioux City Public Museum.

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ATTRACTIONS IOWA

Aalfs Courtyard

Fourth & Virginia streets, Sioux City 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.

A display detailing the history of Sioux City’s Mary Treglia Community House is shown at the Betty Strong Encounter Center.

Sioux City Art Center Arts Alive Mural

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

Third & Nebraska streets, Sioux City Located on the south side of the Ho-Chunk Centre, this beautiful mural welcomes visitors 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.

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

Bruguier’s Cabin

Historic Fourth Street District

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.

Historic Fourth Street contains the best concentration of late 19th century commercial buildings in Sioux City. Nestled in the heart of Downtown, Historic Fourth Street offers fine dining, exceptional nightlife and unique shopping in an atmosphere unsurpassed in the area.

1201 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

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’

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1000-1100 Fourth St., Sioux City

Children play a game of whack-a-mole in an interactive video effect game room at Sioux City’s LaunchPAD Children’s Museum.

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 quarter-mile handicapaccessible trail, offer spectacular views and connect with other trails in Stone State Park.

LaunchPAD Children’s Museum 623 Pearl St., Sioux City 712-224-2542 www.launchpadmuseum.com

2540 Glenn Ave., Sioux City 712-223-5528 www.thegreatestescapesiouxcity.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.

Customers book one of three fun-themed 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.

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center

The Greatest Escape

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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 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 yearround 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 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 rockclimbing 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 727-200.

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

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.

Roth Fountain on the Promenade

Sergeant Floyd Monument Hwy. 75 near Glenn Avenue, Sioux City

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 three-state area.

Shepherd’s Garden

Fourth & Virginia streets, Sioux City 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 overflow basins and the hexagon shape of the outer pool are taken from elements found in the Woodbury County Courthouse.

Sculpt Siouxland

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

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

Hands on Exhibits Live Birds of Prey Nature Programs Dorothy Pecaut

Nature Center Open Thursdays until 7pm in June & July

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

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

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.

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

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 Admission: Free Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Exhibits showcasing Siouxland history including Native American history, rare artifacts, stimulating interactives, 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 8

War Eagle Monument Take I-29, Exit 151 and follow War Eagle Drive, Sioux City

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

www.trinityheights.com Admission: Free 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.

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

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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 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 Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 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.

NEBRASKA

Danish Alps Recreation Area 1260 200th St., Hubbard, Neb. 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

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, Neb. 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.

group tour, hunting or family vacation needs.

SOUTH DAKOTA

Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve

North Sioux City, S.D. (McCook Lake Exit) • 605-232-0873 gfp.sd.gov/STATE-PARKS/directory/adamshomestead Admission: Free Trails open year around. Visitor center open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekends in

summer (call for hours). A 1500-acre park in the Missouri River basin. Homestead established in 1872 includes the family farmhouse, historic barn, log cabin, the Lamont Country School and Stavanger Church. It also includes interpretive exhibits, more than 13 miles of biking and hiking trails with views of native plants and wildlife.

North Sioux City, S.D.

Adams Nature Preserve, video lottery & bingo, 180 hotel rooms, Veterans Memorial and five community parks.

Ponca State Park

Two miles N. on Spur 26E, Ponca, Neb. 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.

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

Call today for your convention, sports or

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Betting on

BASEBALL How the ‘face’ of the Sioux City Explorers keeps fans coming back for more

EARL HORLYK ehorlyk@siouxcityjournal.com‌

SIOUX CITY – Come for the baseball game and stick around for the free donuts, $1 hot dogs and, heck, even some cool Hard Rock Hotel & Casino swag.

If this is the sort of stuff that appeals to you, welcome to Julie Targy’s world.

A Bellevue, Nebraska, native, she is currently in her fourth year with the Sioux City Explorers baseball team.

“I began as an intern before being promoted to become the team’s promotion and community manager,” Targy, a Briar Cliff University graduate, explained.

That means it is her job to make sure fans are having a fun experience, regardless of who wins the game.

HAVING A GOOD TIME, WIN OR LOSE For instance, Targy must make sure donuts will plentiful for a National Donut Day (June 7) promotion, that weenies will be barking on National Hot Dog Day (July 17) and guarantee Christmas comes a bit early to the ballpark.

Specifically, the first 500 Explorers fans who make it into Lewis and Clark Park will receive an X’s Replica Jersey giveaway on July 27, courtesy of Sioux City’s Hard Rock.

If this seems like a unique way to promote baseball, it’s part of the Explorers’ two-pronged marketing approach.

“You see, we market the team to our die-hard baseball fans,” Targy said. “But we also market it to people who aren’t necessarily into the game.”

To non-sports fans, the Explorers games are a family-friendly alternative to other forms of entertainment.

“For these people, the X’s aren’t competing with other sporting events,” Targy Julie Targy feels at home on the field of the Sioux City Explorers’ Lewis and Clark Park. Photo by Ari E. Lebowitz.

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Sioux City Explorers intern Brandon Meyer wipes down a cabinet in a suite as Tanner Hemsley sets up chairs in a suite at Lewis & Clark Park. Photo by Tim Hynds.

said. “We’re competing against a family going to a nice restaurant or going to a movie.”

“These people don’t care if the X’s are on a 10-game winning streak or a 10-game losing streak. They are simply looking for a nice evening of entertainment.”

BECOMING THE FACE OF THE EXPLORERS Even though she’s not a ball player, Targy is becoming the face of the Sioux City Explorers.

At games, she’s often announcing promotions and leading fans in songs and cheers.

“I’m not a very good singer but I still get to perform,” Targy said. “I love that aspect. I like the acting and speaking in front of people. So, instead of being a singer, I’m the promotions girl on the field who gets to use the microphone.”

When Targy is out shopping, fans will recognize her and immediately start talking.

“If it is the off-season, they will tell me they’ve missed seeing me,” she said. “They are really sweet, kind people.”

That’s because they think as Targy as a friend. Plus the Sioux City Explorers isn’t just any baseball team. It’s their hometown team.

Offbeat promotions aside, this what keep audiences coming back for more.

“There is something about baseball that is timeless,” she said. “Everybody wants to cheer on the hometown team no matter what.”

Julie Targy of the Sioux City Explorers is pictured behind the home plate at Lewis and Clark Park.

Photo by Ari E. Lebowitz.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

From left, Rainey Nelson and Tommy Thelen, both of Sioux City, dance during the 2018 Saturday in the Park.

#IMOMSOHARD Mom’s Night Out Round 2 Brad Paisley will bring his world tour to the Tyson Events Center on July 12. The country artist will perform in Sioux City with special guests Scotty McCreery and Riley Green.

Jim Breuer WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 Anthem at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 111 Third St., Sioux City

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St., Sioux City Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, best friends and moms themselves, discuss the highs and lows of motherhood with no shortage of red wine. They bring their live stand-up show to Sioux City.

Brad Paisley FRIDAY, JULY 12

Stand-up comic Jim Breuer brings his freewheeling, New York-style of performance to the Hard Rock in Sioux City.

Performances at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City

Sioux City Farmers Market

FRIDAYS IN JULY, EXCLUDING JULY 5

WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS

Sioux City Public Museum, 607 Fourth St., Sioux City

Tyson Events Center parking lot, 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City

Join a crowd downtown for outdoor Friday night concerts.

The Iguanas and the Taylor Scott Band are featured.

Head to the Tyson Events Center Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. all summer long, for fresh, local produce, baked goods and handmade collectibles.

Big Parade and Mardi Gras Festivale Friday, July 5 Downtown Sioux City

Costumers and decorators prepare for the 2017 Mardi Gras Festivale Wednesday morning at the Sioux City Convention Center. Thursday will be the 20th annual event.

Mardi Gras returns to Sioux City. Join the free fun when the Big Parade kicks off at 6 p.m., then head inside the Tyson Events Center for the highenergy Mardi Gras festivale – free and open to the public.

The night concludes with live music and fireworks.

Downtown Live

River-cade JULY 13-20 Throughout Sioux City Celebrate the best of Sioux City outdoors with this long-running festival. Visit river-cade.com/events for a full schedule.

In This Moment, Killswitch Engage, Clutch & Saul THURSDAY, JULY 18 Battery Park, 111 Third St., Sioux City The outdoor Battery Park concert series gets an infusion of rock with a fouract bill, beginning at 6 p.m.

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Cody Jinks

Children, including Annalysa Baker, 12, of Sioux City, and brother Daniel Baker, 8, paint a truck during the 2018 ArtSplash.

Static-X with Devildriver, Dope & Wednesday 13 FRIDAY, JULY 19 Anthem at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 111 Third St., Sioux City It’s time for the 20th anniversary tour of STATIC-X, which stops in Sioux City as it hits the road for more than a month.

Black Flag with The Linecutters SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Anthem at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 111 Third St., Sioux City

Five Finger Death Punch with Fire From the Gods

Black Flag, which began in 1976, stops in Sioux City on its nationwide summer tour.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

ArtSplash

Battery Park, 111 Third St., Sioux City

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

The action returns at Battery Park with hard rock. Five Finger Death Punch was an outdoor favorite in 2017.

Riverside Park, 1400 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City

Red Dirt Country Fest: Cody Jinks SATURDAY, JULY 27 Battery Park, 111 Third St., Sioux City The finale of the Battery Park series spans the world of country music. Several ticket options are available.

Steve Earle

The Sioux City Art Center’s Premier Art Festival features artists from across the country, interactive activities for families, commemorative T-shirts, food vendors and more.

Celebrate the end of summer outside with great art and a party-like atmosphere.

Nick Jr. Live “Move to the Music” SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St., Sioux City

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 Anthem at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 111 Third St., Sioux City Steve Earle keeps on playing more than 40 years after beginning a music career.

This musical features characters from multiple Nick Jr. series, spanning “Dora the Explorer,” “PAW Patrol” and “Blue’s Clues and You.”

LEFT: A scene from the Downtown Live outside Sioux City Public Museum.

RIGHT: River-Cade Queen Emily Croston waves to the crowd during River-Cade Parade in 2018.

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From left, Janice Howard of Dakota Dunes, Sonnie Robbins of Sioux City talk with artist Vivian Miller of Akron during the 25th annual ArtSplash.

Anthem at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 111 Third St., Sioux City Minnesota artist Prof heads to the Hard Rock in Sioux City shortly after releasing his latest album.

Lewis Black SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St., Sioux City Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian Lewis Black brings his cathartic release of anger and disillusionment to the Orpheum Theatre.

We Will Rock You SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St., Sioux City The Queen-inspired rock musical stages a performance in Sioux City.

On display through August 19 The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli

August 18 & 19

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The Floyd Monument in Sioux City marks the grave site of Sgt. Charles Floyd, the only person to die during the Lewis & Clark Expedition. The obelisk was completed in 1901.

MASON DOCKTER mdockter@siouxcityjournal.com

SIOUX CITY – If you have relatives coming to Sioux City in the near future and you’re not sure where you’re going to take them, TripAdvisor has some ideas for you.

The website has a listing of the top tourism destinations in Sioux City, which includes most of the beloved and historic sites in town.

Here a look at TripAdvisor’s recommendations of the “Best Things to Do in Sioux City.”

LEWIS & CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER The riverfront attraction showcases permanent exhibits about the Corps of Discovery’s time in the present-day Sioux City in the summer of 1804.

The Aug. 20, 1804 death and burial of Sgt. Charles Floyd is central to the story. Floyd was the first U.S. soldier to die west of the Mississippi River and was the only member of the Corps of Discovery to perish during the expedition.

The interpretive center boasts animatronic mannequins of Floyd, President Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Seaman, the 16

A group of women take a photograph outside of the the Betty Strong Encounter Center in Sioux City, also the site of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.

Newfoundland dog that accompanied the Corps of Discovery. Each automaton tells a story from the perspective of the historical figure they represent.

The centers also regularly host special programming and events. Admission is free.

SIOUX CITY PUBLIC MUSEUM The downtown museum boasts large, colorful permanent exhibits and temporary exhibits and interactive

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displays, plus the “Corn Palace theatre,” which plays a short orientation film for visitors.

The Museum’s Research Center and Archives offer an opportunity to dig deep into a particular topic of Sioux City history, and classrooms are available to rent for community events and private parties. The museum also hosts a regular “History at High Noon” program on various subjects.

Admission to the museum is free.

SERGEANT FLOYD MONUMENT Possibly the best-known monument in all of Sioux City, the Sergeant Floyd Monument, 2601 S. Lewis Blvd., was completed in 1901 in honor of Charles Floyd, an explorer with the Lewis and Clark Expedition who died here in August 1804.

The monument, which in 1960 became the first National Historic Landmark, prominently overlooks Interstate 29.

Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center Launched at the Howard Shipyards in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on May 31, 1932, the M.V. Sergeant Floyd served the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for more than 40 years.

The decommissioned riverboat, drydocked along the Missouri River on the edge of Chris Larsen Park, is now called the Sgt. Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center, 1000 Larsen Park Rd. The riverboat houses 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.

The decommissioned riverboat situated along the Missouri River on the edge of Chris Larsen Park is now called the Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center. It offers a boatload of information on Sgt. Charles Floyd’s journey with explorers Lewis and Clark, as well as the Missouri River and Siouxland history.

Celio Perez and Rachel Ruiz share a conversation at Stone State Park in Sioux City in this 2017 photo. With the arrival of the Labor Day weekend, the summer season at the park is nearing the end.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace statue, which stands 30 feet tall, is shown on the grounds of Trinity Heights.

TRINITY HEIGHTS Visitors come from far and wide to see Trinity Heights, a unique travel destination that blends art, nature and Christianity atop a hill at 33rd Street and Floyd Boulevard.

The site offers more than two dozen shrines, memorial garden spots and quiet corners for prayer and reflection amid 14 acres of spacious walkways and soft green spaces.

Two enormous statues anchor Trinity Heights on each end — the Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of

Peace and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A life-size carving of the Last Supper is located in St. Joseph’s Center, across from the Marian Center Gift Shop.

There are also shrines to the Blessed Virgin Mary and The Way of the Saints honoring 60 Saints in the Catholic Church, the Outdoor Cathedral area leading to Jesus and the Trinity Gardens adjacent to Mary Queen of Peace.

STONE STATE PARK Situated in the scenic Loess Hills in the northwest corner of Sioux City, the 1,600-acre Stone State Park features picnic areas, campgrounds and cabin rentals. There’s also miles of equestrian, mountain bike/snowmobile and hiking/cross-country skiing trails.

The park offers opportunities for bird (and wildlife) watching, wildflower-viewing, fishing, scenic driving,

horseshoe games and interpretive programs, among other activities.

The park’s oak, ash, hackberry and walnut trees make it a great place to see fall foliage.

PALMER’S OLDE TYME CANDY SHOPPE Palmer Candy, the Sioux City confectioner famous for the classic Twin Bing bar (introduced in 1923), sells an expansive variety of candies at Palmer’s Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe, housed in a 1931 Art Deco building at 405 Wesley Parkway.

The shop maintains the atmosphere of a turn-of-the-century candy store.

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Sioux City Convention Center

City 712-279-0198 siouxcitymuseum.org 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 7 days per week.

Closed New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Tours may be arranged after hours.

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3900 Dakota Ave., Suite 11, South Sioux City 402-494-1307 visitsouthsiouxcity.com

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NEBRASKA

418 Pierce St., Sioux City 712-252-0014 downtownsiouxcity.com 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Downtown Partners

4400 Sergeant Road, Food Court 712-224-3065

Southern Hills Mall Info Center

Siouxland Information Centers

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jams, a variety of locally-produced fare, coffee and tea and, naturally, Twin Bing candy bars.

Open Memorial Day through Labor Day ADMISSION INCLUDES: Slides, Wave Pool, Lazy River, Swim-up Bar, Activity Pools, Caribbean Falls, Go-Karts, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats, Sand Volleyball, Batting Cages Sioux Falls, SD 605-361-9313 WildWaterWest.com

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SIOUX CITY RAILROAD MUSEUM Late last year, the Iowa State Historic Preservation Office announced that Sioux City’s Milwaukee Railroad Shops, now the home of the Sioux City Railroad Museum, would be added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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.

The museum at 3400 Sioux River Road is one of the few surviving railroad roundhouses of its era in the country. It offers visitors a chance to tour old train cars and railroad-related buildings, see highly detailed model train sets and take part in special events and programming.

LAUNCHPAD CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Opened in February 2016, LaunchPAD Children’s Museum, 623 Pearl St., had more than 93,700 visitors in its first year alone.

The $6.9 million facility offers learning opportunities for babies, toddlers, kindergartners and school-age children.

Some activities have a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) focus, while other programming focuses on cooking, soil, robotics, art, farming, storybooks and other themes. Special programming is held regularly.

Summer day camps with various themes are held throughout the sum-

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Palmer’s Old Tyme Candy Shoppe has attracted thousands of shoppers to its retail site at 405 Wesley Parkway over the years. The site includes a sales floor, a video room, a specialty shop, a landing and more.

mer at LaunchPAD. DOROTHY PECAUT NATURE CENTER Opened in 1995, the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Rd., regularly hosts special, nature-oriented presentations, classes and exhibits.

Situated in Stone State Park’s Loess Hills, the Center regularly hosts seasonal programming – with winterthemed activities when it’s cold out and summer-themed events for the hot season. Animal and plant life is a regular focus.

Visitors have access to interactive prairie, wetland and woodland exhibits, live native reptile and fish exhibits, Loess Hills natural history exhibits, a bird-viewing area, butterfly and wildflower gardens and 14,000 square feet of classroom, exhibit and office space.

Other sites listed by TripAdvisor include: the Chief War Eagle Monument; the Sioux City Art Center; the Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation; Bacon Creek Park; the First Bride’s Grave; Historic Fourth Street; the Woodbury County Courthouse; the Orpheum Theatre; Grandview Park; the Spirit of Siouxland Statue; the Southern Hills Mall; and Mercy Field.

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

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.

German shorthaired pointers Dice, left, and Copper play at the dog park at Bacon Creek Park in Sioux City.

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.

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

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.

Emerson City Park Emerson, Neb. 402-695-2662

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 four-mile trail overlooking the Floyd River and linking the Missouri riverfront to Leeds.

Cone Park

Chloe Bird races Alyssa Peterson to the top of the climbing net at Sioux City’s Chris Larsen Park.

Camping available including camper hookups. This small town is the only town in Nebraska that is located in three counties simultaneously.

Grandview Park 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.

3800 Line Drive., Sioux City

Crystal Cove Park

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-

A beautiful park located on the Southwest corner of South Sioux at the end of West 39th Street. Crystal Cove is

End of W. 29th St., South Sioux City, Neb. 402-494-7540 visitsouthsiouxcity.com

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 Avenue. 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,

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playground equipment and green space.

Latham Park

1915 S. Lemon, Sioux City lathampark.com The park is located in a traditional, residential area of the Morningside section of Sioux City. Occupying 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.

Lewis & Clark Wayside

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.

People play at Sioux City’s Riverside Aquatic Center.

home to the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA.

Stone State Park

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

Miracle Field

1301 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City 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.

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

Novice curlers compete at the Sioux City Curling Classic at the IBP Ice Center.

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

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.

Ponca State Park

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

Veterans Memorial Park

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

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 remodeled tennis courts, playground equipment, shelters for rent, Missouri River boat ramp, Riverview Ball Complex, Dibble Soccer Complex, and

This park features a wall of honor and a Cobra military helicopter.

Ponca, Neb.

Riverside Park

1301 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City 100 acres located on the west side of

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Veterans Memorial Park

Fifth & Water streets, Sioux City Memorial to the veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.

ENTERTAINMENT Orpheum Theatre 528 Pierce St.

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, sixstory auditorium complete with a Wurlitzer pipe organ, half-circle boxes, hand-carved detailing, gilded ornamentation and a handpainted ceiling.

When: Call for showtimes and dates.

More info: 712-244-5000 or orpheumlive.com

Tyson Events Center 401 Gordon Drive

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.

Kelsea Ballerini performs in concert at the Tyson Events Center as part of her “Miss Me More” tour in support of her Grammy-nominated album “Unapologetically.”

WHEN: Call for showtimes and dates.

MORE INFO: 712-279-4850 or tysoncenter. com

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.

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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

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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.

Eli Williams performs during the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Anthem venue.

WHEN: 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

MORE INFO: 800-468-9466 or winnavegas.com

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City 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

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

LAMB Art Regional Theatre 417 Market St.

Stop by Doxx’S for the frienDlieSt & beSt Wait Staff in toWn!!

We aim to pleaSe!

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. WHEN: Call for showtimes and dates.

More info: 712-255-9536 or lambtheater.com

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SHOPPING Cardinal Plaza

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

A delightful collection of fine fashion, specialty shops, salons, food and cocktails in this fun-to-shop friendly center.

(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)

Sioux City Gifts

1922 Pierce St., Sioux City 712-255-4346 siouxcitygifts.com

Cardinal Point

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)

Downtown Sioux City

Lakeport Commons

Lakeport Street & Hwy. 20, Sioux City Easily accessible from South 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

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.

Southern Hills Mall

4400 Sergeant Road, Sioux City 712-274-0109 southernhillsmall.com More than 100 stores in an enclosed center and anchored by JC Penney, Barnes & Noble and Scheels All Sports.

Sunday

FUNDAY $10 UNLIMITED COSMIC BOWLING

712-252-0014 downtownsiouxcity.com

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

Galley Gift Shop

Sergeant Floyd Welcome Center 1000 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-0198 sioux-city.org/museum Find local and tri-state souvenirs in the Galley Gift Shop aboard the Sergeant Floyd. Mugs, T-shirts, Books, Postcards and more!

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DINING A pepperoni, hamburger and green olive pizza at Bob Roe’s Point After.

Bob Roe’s Point After 2320 Transit Ave., Sioux City, Neb. 712-276-3689

Bob Roe’s North End Zone 4100 Floyd Blvd., Sioux City. Neb. 712-522-2834

Come for FUN by the Water!

BEST HAPPY HOUR IN TOWN! 1085 Council Oak Dr., Sioux City, IA

712-234-0155

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Where Good Times Gather. Serving up delicious pizza, wings and so much more to Siouxland for over 30 years. Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. to midnight; Sun. noon to 10 p.m. bobroespointafter.com

El Ranchito Restaurant 2101 Cornhusker Drive, South Sioux City, Neb. 402-494-2988 Experience the best Mexican food in town. Food specials Monday through Friday and everything is special on the weekend! Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday.

An order of Seafood Mac and Cheese at Minerva’s in Sioux City.

Sea Scallops are prepared at Kahill’s in South Sioux City.

Kahill’s Chophouse

Minerva’s Restaurant

Westside Pizza

Fourth & B St., South Sioux City, Neb. 402-494-5025

2945 Hamilton Blvd., Sioux City, Neb. 712-277-0800

1200 W. Fourth St., Sioux City, Neb. 712-252-3864

Siouxland’s premier restaurant! Inviting restaurant and bar offers early and late night Happy Hours, steaks, chops and pastas in a gorgeous setting.

A traditional upscale steak and chop house also featuring fresh seafood, pasta, extensive wine list and chef features.

Distinctive dining atmosphere.

It’s all about the pizza. westsidepizza.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

Open 7 days a week!

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RIVER-CADE has a long Sioux City history DOLLY A. BUTZ dbutz@siouxcityjournal.com‌

SIOUX CITY – The first River-Cade was held on the Missouri Riverfront in October 1964 as a celebration of Sioux City’s river heritage.

Back then, the city had recently been named the northern most port on the Missouri River for barge traffic. Members of the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce – Waterways Committee founded the summer festival to celebrate this designation and to showcase the area’s potential for continued economic development and its current outstanding quality of life.

Barry Goldwater, Hubert Humphrey and Lawrence Welk attended the first River-Cade, during which hundreds of people gathered along the Missouri River banks to watch power boat races, water skiing, a turtle derby and a raft regatta.

Although River-Cade lost some of its luster when barge traffic never matched that experienced in other port cities, the festival, which is now in its 56th year, continued on. River-Cade features 11 days of events in July, but Phil Claeys said it really has become a year-long festival that now boasts a total of 25 events.

“River-Cade is Siouxland’s signature celebration,” said Claeys, the festival’s longtime events coordinator. “For 20some years, River-Cade was the only thing going on in the summertime.

Obviously, that changed with Saturday in the Park, Awesome Biker (Nights) and ArtSplash.”

Since River-Cade moved from the Riverfront it has had a number of homes from Chautauqua Park to the Tyson Events Center parking lot. The festival still has strong ties to the riverfront and will return when the Missouri Riverfront redevelopment project is complete.

Plans call for the project to be completed in three phases, beginning in the spring of 2020 and ending in the fall of 2023. Key pieces of the project include two pavilions, a basketball court, a dog park, a soft surface playground for chil28

Walt Peterson of Sioux City rides on an old bicycle during the 2018 River-Cade Parade.

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dren and a fishing pier platform.

“We’re having more and more activities down on the riverfront. Once the riverfront development is done, we will move almost all of our events back down on the riverfront,” Claeys said. “We are part of that development plan. RiverCade will return to the riverfront.”

Many of River-Cade’s staple events remain in place, such as the crowning of the Port of Sioux City River-Cade queen and the River-Cade Smile Contest, which allows children to show off their best grins.

“The family activities during the summertime that we had enjoyed over the years has kind of kept it going,” Claeys said.

Over the years, River-Cade added January homemade cardboard sled races to the festival’s lineup. The Barstool Open, a mini-golf pub-crawl in the beginning of May, followed. Another popular event associated with River-Cade is the Youth Fishing Derby, which is held in June at Bacon Creek Park. Claeys said it’s one of his favorite events.

“We’ve taken almost 9,000 children fishing over the years. We’ll be taking another 400 this year. They get a rod, reel and tackle box and most of them have never been fishing before,” he said. “That is such a worthwhile and joyful experience.”

This year’s summer events include a parade, car show, smile contest, golf tournament, live music, hot dog eating contest and royalty coronation July 13-20. River-Cade continues with the Kingdom of Riverssance Renaissance Festival at Riverside Park Oct. 5-6.

“I look at it that we create a playground and we just invite everyone to come and play,” Claeys said.

Visit river-cade.com/events for the complete list of events.

From left, Morgan Shafer, Sioux City Sue, and her court, Josie Jackson, talk with Phil Claeys during River-Cade at Chris Larsen Park in 2018.

Domenic Dalcourt of South Sioux City looks on during River-Cade Parade.

River-Cade Queen Emily Croston will reign over the 2019 parade as well.

Jean Gormally of Sioux City waves parade-goers.

Eliana Blackhawk of Winnebago, 7, gives out candies during the parade.

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Sioux City’s famous elevated railroad of the late 1880s, the third of its kind in the entire world, was dotted with attractive pavilions on the level of the tracks which served as waiting rooms for the passengers.

Early Sioux City History

The fifth corn palace, erected in 1891 in Sioux City, spread across Pierce Street with a large archway that allowed traffic to pass underneath.

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In 1804 and again in 1806 the Lewis & Clark Expedition traveled through the area on the Missouri River.

Theophile Bruguier, a French fur trader, married local Indian chief War Eagle’s daughter and settled in the Riverside area in 1849. Sioux City was platted in 1854 by Dr. John K. Cook and incorporated in 1857. The town developed around the mouth of Perry Creek on the Missouri River.

Steamboats brought the first settlers and supplies to the area and helped to make Sioux City a retail and wholesale center for the region.

There was plenty of wholesome family fun in Riverside, including a swimming pool, built in the 1920s. It was demolished decades later to make way for the new aquatic center.

Boom Period Sioux City boomed in the late 1880s and early 1890s.

Many people thought Sioux City would become another “Chicago” on the great plains. The Panic of 1893, however, stopped the city’s growth. The city did recover and became the business and recreational hub for the tri-state region.

The first Woodbury County Courthouse, 1878-1918, stood at the southeast corner of Sixth and Pierce streets.

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This structure, shown in this Dec 22, 1948 photo, served as the city hall for 31 years before its interior was severely damaged by a fire that swept through it in 1944.

The Combination bridge between Sioux City and South Sioux City over the Missouri River is shown in this June 1966 photo. It was replaced in the 1980s by the Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge.

20th Century Growth The city recovered after the Panic of 1893 with a renewed spirit and a building boom. The Prairie School and Art Deco and Modem styles of architecture can be seen in many buildings and houses in Sioux City built in the 20th century. WPA projects in the 1930s included a Bandshell, park shelter houses, a football stadium and roads and bridges.

The Sioux City Stockyards, from around 1965.

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