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Sioux City Lewis and Clark Interpretive CenterSioux City Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center

Welcome to the Sioux City Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
Hours: Closed Mondays. Open Tuesday- Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm, and Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm.

Last Entrance 1/2 hour before closing.

Use the link above at top right to see 2026 Summer Series Details. Use the QR code below to access our donation page.

A valued cultural hub for 23+ years

Serving 39,000+ guests per year

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Located Right Off I-29 at EXIT 149

Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Free to the Public

The IRS recognizes the Center as a 501(c)3 corporation. Gifts to the Center are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

News

  • Something New is Coming!June 3, 2026
    What will be coming to the campus of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center? Is…
  • Join the Jam SessionFebruary 13, 2026
    Every Thursday from 1:00pm-4:00pm, a jam session is going on in our Betty Strong Auditorium….

Events

Sep 13
2:00 pm

The Music of Byron Kuehl

Sep 20
2:00 pm

Mary Queen of Scots: Triumph, Tragedy, and Ironic Immortality

Sep 27
2:00 pm

Amy Ellsworth to Entertain at the Betty Strong Encounter Center

Oct 4
2:00 pm

The Music of Crabgrass

Oct 11
2:00 pm

The Trial of Standing Bear, 1879 by Don Hickey

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Exhibits

  • Mennenga and Friends PhotographyFebruary 25, 2026
    Come to see the wonderful photography by Jerry Mennenga, Kevin Kerr, and Jillian Murphy currently…

“I’ve lived in Sioux City all my life and this is the first time I’ve ever been here. This place is incredible!”

Heidi Hutton, Sioux City

More than a museum

In addition to presenting the story of the Siouxland leg of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Center offers approximately 135 children’s classes and activities, 65 programs for adults and families, and 10 new, temporary exhibits per year, all free to the public. And our programming options are growing!

Students build a fort during Exploration Wednesdays classes in summer 2023

900 Larsen Park Road
Sioux City, IA 51103
Exit 149 off I-29
712-224-5242

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  • Home
  • What We Offer
    • Adults/Families
    • Businesses
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    • Youth
  • The Center
    • Auxiliary Sites
    • Exhibits
    • Spaces/Purposes
    • Staff
  • Events/Classes
  • Support Us
    • Become a Member
    • Give
    • Share Your Talents
    • Sponsor
    • Volunteer
  • 2026 Summer Series
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