Event Series Percy’s Pals

Percy’s Pals: Expedition Dwellings

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

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...

Free
Event Series Percy’s Pals

Percy’s Pals: Expedition Dwellings

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

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...

Free

Event Series Percy’s Pals

Percy’s Pals: Languages on the Trail

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

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...

Free
Event Series Percy’s Pals

Percy’s Pals: Languages on the Trail

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

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...

Free
Event Series Percy’s Pals

Percy’s Pals: Native American Nations

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

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...

Free
Event Series Percy’s Pals

Percy’s Pals: Native American Nations

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

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...

Free
Event Series Percy’s Pals

Percy’s Pals: Sioux City Fall Fest

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

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....

Free
Event Series Percy’s Pals

Percy’s Pals: Sioux City Fall Fest

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

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....

Free

BIG Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser

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

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Betty Strong Encounter Center and the First Tee of Siouxland announce a BIG Golf Ball Drop fundraiser, which will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.   You might be asking “What is a golf ball drop?” Picture individually numbered golf balls...

Event Series Percy’s Pals

Percy’s Pals: Tools & Techniques

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

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...

Free

Event Series Sundays at the Center

Crabgrass: Classic Country Music

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

The Betty Strong Encounter Center will welcome Crabgrass, a musical trio of Joan Wells, Sam Packard, and Kris Simon, to our auditorium on Sunday, September 29 at 2:00 PM.

Free