Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center

4 reviews

+1 (712) 279-0198

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Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center on the riverfront in Sioux City, Iowa

1000 Larsen Park Rd

Sioux City, IA 51103

+1 (712) 279-0198

http://www.siouxcitymuseum.org

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Located on Sioux City's riverfront, the Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center is adjacent to the Chris Larsen Park picnic shelter and playground and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. Other nearby amenities are the riverfront walking trail and public restrooms. The Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center serves the tri-state areas of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota as an information center. Uniquely it also serves as a historical museum as both functions are housed aboard the dry-docked motor vessel, the M.V. Sergeant Floyd. Admission is free.

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4.54 reviews

Marie F.

5/18/2024

Have you ever seen a steamboat made into a Welcome Center and Museum? Me neither. So I had to go inside to check it out. I was met with two of the nicest ladies (working on a Saturday) answering...

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Brandon C.

2/22/2023

The last time I was here was 7 years ago. I was here two weeks ago & I had fun with my friend who also was here with me! A lot of interesting things to see regarding Sioux City & Lewis & Clark voyage!

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Mike T.

7/15/2016

Very interesting place, loved walking around the riverboat area. Park nearby is stunningly beautiful. Will rest here next time I come through.

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A C.

4/4/2013

My son and I toured here over spring break recently. Our destination was actually next door at the Lewis and Clark museum, but I found this place much more interesting in the end! They had info on...

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