Our final outing for the 2024 spring/summer Lewis and Clark Kids' Club series will take students on a thrilling journey through their own backyard, in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Students will spend time at the Mid American Aviation Museum, the Sioux City Railroad Museum, the Sioux City Art Center, and the...
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was a really big adventure! But did you ever wonder what kinds of tools the Corps of Discovery would have had with them? Did you ever wonder how they built forts, made burned-out canoes, and even mended or made their own clothing? We will discover a lot of different tasks...
We are very excited to be partnering with the City of Sioux City again this year to provide some awesome family fun! There will be an apple station (with apples prepared several different ways), simple and safe candle making, archery, a campfire cooking demonstration, and a reader's theatre performance of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow....
We are very excited to be partnering with the City of Sioux City again this year to provide some awesome family fun! There will be an apple station (with apples prepared several different ways), simple and safe candle making, archery, a campfire cooking demonstration, and a reader's theatre performance of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow....
You probably already know that Lewis and Clark encountered Native Americans on their journey. But did you know that Lewis, Clark, and the Corps of Discovery came into direct contact with around 50 Native American Nations? It is important for us to know that Native Americans played a very important role by helping the Corps...
You probably already know that Lewis and Clark encountered Native Americans on their journey. But did you know that Lewis, Clark, and the Corps of Discovery came into direct contact with around 50 Native American Nations? It is important for us to know that Native Americans played a very important role by helping the Corps...
Have you ever played a game of "telephone?" The Corps of Discovery did a lot of that on their trip, sometimes having to have things translated through as many as four other people during a single conversation! We will talk about the importance of being able to understand each other clearly, and learn some fun...
Have you ever played a game of "telephone?" The Corps of Discovery did a lot of that on their trip, sometimes having to have things translated through as many as four other people during a single conversation! We will talk about the importance of being able to understand each other clearly, and learn some fun...
The Corps of Discovery built three temporary forts on their journey, but what did they use for day-to-day shelter? And what types of dwellings did they see in Native American villages? We will talk about how Lewis and Clark designed and built their forts; and how the Native American nations lived in their different homes...
The Corps of Discovery built three temporary forts on their journey, but what did they use for day-to-day shelter? And what types of dwellings did they see in Native American villages? We will talk about how Lewis and Clark designed and built their forts; and how the Native American nations lived in their different homes...
When we think of holidays, many of us think about spending time with our families. The Corps of Discovery members had to celebrate many holidays far away from their families. What traditions did they carry with them on the journey? What new traditions did they start? We will answer some of those questions and talk...
When we think of holidays, many of us think about spending time with our families. The Corps of Discovery members had to celebrate many holidays far away from their families. What traditions did they carry with them on the journey? What new traditions did they start? We will answer some of those questions and talk...