• Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club: Elkhorn River Kayaking

    Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club
    Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

    The Lewis and Clark Kids' Club will take a kayaking trip down the Elkhorn River in Norfolk, Nebraska, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. In the true spirit of Lewis and Clark we will have an outdoor adventure on the Elkhorn River. Be prepared to become one with nature as we navigate past nesting Bald Eagles,...

    Free
  • Radio Rangers will play “Music that Inspired Us”

    Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

    On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 2:00 pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center’s Stanley Evans Auditorium, come hear the Radio Rangers play “Music that Inspired Us.” The concert includes favorite songs from various singer/songwriters as well as some Radio Ranger originals: Carole King, John Denver, Willie Nelson, and Paul McCartney.   The Radio Rangers...

    Free
  • Graduation Picnic

    Growers’ Academy and Community Garden
    Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

    At this outdoor event for Growers’ Academy students and their families, the Center will recognize all the participants have learned and accomplished over the summer. If there is excess food from the garden the students have grown, it will be served at this celebratory picnic. 

    Free
  • Prairie Winds Jazz Ensemble

    Outdoor Summer Series
    Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

    On Friday, August 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm, come to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center’s Spirit of Discovery Outdoor Stage for a free summer show. Be entertained by the Prairie Winds Jazz Ensemble as they perform a concert that will bring the Swing era to life.

    Free
  • Bill Peterson: Have Fiddle, Will Travel

    Sundays at the Center
    Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

    On Sunday, August 25, at 2:00 PM at the Betty Strong Encounter Center, Bill Peterson  will share “Have Fiddle, Will Travel.” Admission is free with a reception to follow.

    Free
  • Percy’s Pals: Jefferson’s Codes & Gadgets / Treasure Hunt

    Percy’s Pals
    Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

    We all know that Thomas Jefferson was one of the framers of the United States government. Some of us know that he was responsible for sending Lewis and Clark across the North American continent. But you may be surprised to learn just how scientific President Jefferson was - he was constantly making gadgets and conducting...

    Free
  • Bill “Chopper” Pelchat and Denny Feauto

    Sundays at the Center
    Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

    On Sunday, September 15, 2024, the Betty Strong Encounter Center once again welcomes Bill “Chopper” Pelchat and his co-hort Denny Feauto.

    Free
  • Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club: Hometown Tourist

    Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club
    Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

    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...

    Free