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.
A vibrant cultural hub for more than 20 years
Serving 35,000+ guests per year
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LOCATED JUST OFF I-29 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
- Join the Jam SessionEvery Thursday from 1:00pm-4:00pm, a jam session is going on in our Betty Strong Auditorium….
- Spring Kids’ Programs StartingOur 2026 Spring Kids’ Programs will start February 21. Amy Linder, Director of Youth Programming,…
- Free Book from Jim TillmanJim Tillman is offering free copies of his book, The Black Experience: 1950’s Sioux City,…
Events
Exhibits
- Upcoming Gallery ExhibitApril 14-May 24, the Betty Strong Encounter Center’s Main Gallery will host an exhibit of…
- Next Gallery Exhibit March 3-April 5Sioux City’s Macro Photographer will exhibit her photos. The exhibit is titled “Macro through Loess.”…
“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!
