The Lewis and Clark Kids' Club will take a trip to the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village and Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The Prehistoric Village is not only a museum and cultural site, but also an active archeological dig! Students will receive a guided tour to learn more about...
On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM, in the Betty Strong Encounter Center, Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud present songs about fascinating stories from Nebraska and Great Plains history: Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination.
Phil Breed, of the Siouxland Beekeepers Association will bring some of his tiny friends to help explain why pollination and bees are so important.
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM, longtime postcard collector Dave Bishop will enlighten the audience with his presentation on “Post Cards from Sioux City.” Admission is free with reception to follow.
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 7:00 pm, come to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center’s Spirit of Discovery Summer show being held on its outdoor stage. The evening’s program features Ballet Folklorico de Jalisco. Admission is free. The audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus, so they are encouraged to...
Millions of Americans live in a food desert, where there is plenty of food in their neighborhood, but none of it healthy. Together we will learn how we can change our own communities from food deserts into a food oasis.
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center invites you to its next Summer Series Outdoor Shows being held on the “Spirit of Discovery Outdoor Stage.” Admission is free. The audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus, so they are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, as well as refreshments. In case...
What makes the Loess Hills, or a mountain? Geology is the scientific study of rocks and minerals which make our landscape. Students will learn about all the rocks, minerals, and fossils found in our area. Together we will learn how to look up the names of particular rocks, study uses for different minerals, and then...
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center invites you to its next Summer Series Outdoor Shows being held on the “Spirit of Discovery Outdoor Stage.” Admission is free. The audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus, so they are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, as well as refreshments. In case...
On August 4 at 2:00 PM Joan Wells and Kris Simon will bring to the Betty Strong Encounter Center an entertaining living history performance about the Great Western Cattle Trail and the origin of western music through their "Cattle Trails and Songs of The West.”
How do you start a Community Garden somewhere else? Together we will learn what we can do in our community to establish and maintain a community garden.
Looking for a unique experience for the kids? Come join us on Friday, August 9 at 10am—11am at the Betty Strong Encounter Center to meet drummer, performer, and educator Kofi Dennis. He believes in the concept of learning through play, so his interactive hands-on presentation of West African stories, poetry, and drumming will introduce instruments,...