Northwest Iowa, Iowa
Immerse yourself in Iowa's sun-drenched Great Lakes Region for year-round recreation. Visit Sioux City landmarks, and retrace the footsteps of Lewis and Clark. Experience festival traditions that bring old and young together in celebration.
Explore Northwest Iowa
Lewis & Clark: An American Adventure
Permanent exhibit of original Lewis & Clark mural paintings at Southern Hills Mall. Includes 38 mural scenes stretching 296 feet in length and depicting scenes along the trail from start to finish. The most extensive collection of original Lewis & Clark paintings.
Sioux City, IA ExhibitsClark Museum of Area History/Clark's Antique Acres
View thousands of historic photos and memorabilia from the Iowa Lakes region. Antiques from the farm, home and yard.
Milford, IA MuseumsArmstrong Heritage Museum
Thousands of items from the early days of Armstrong and Emmet County, including veterans' display.
Armstrong, IA MuseumsBuena Vista County Historical Museum
Features exhibit on local American Indian history.
Storm Lake, IA MuseumsCalhoun County Museum and Machinery Exhibit
A former school houses 34 rooms and displays of antique furnishings, birds and animals, vintage clothing and an old-time post office and bank. Horse-drawn machinery is displayed in two adjacent buildings.
Rockwell City, IA MuseumsThe Old Factory
The Old Factory is located in the old wooden shoe factory, one of the oldest buildings in Orange City and reminiscent of Holland. Select Dutch imports from among the Delft, lace, antiques, tiles and foods. Choose a pair of wearable wooden shoes available in 20
Orange City, IA Historic BuildingsOdebolt Historical Museum
Historical items, including a military display, tools and equipment from farm and home, and a buffalo robe brought to town by Buffalo Bill.
Odebolt, IA MuseumsOkoboji Queen II Excursions
An 18-mile narrated excursion around West Okoboji Lake. Open-air upper deck and enclosed lower deck. Refreshments and snacks available.
Arnolds Park, IA ExcursionsVictorian Museum on Main
The crown jewel of Emmetsburg's many Victorian homes. Built in 1883 by a prominent member of the community as a wedding gift to his daughter, the home is part of a four-building museum complex.
Emmetsburg, IA MuseumsGrand Meadow Heritage Center and Museum
Log cabin, one-room schoolhouse, museum with exhibits of American Indian artifacts and rural life. Heritage festival each September featuring steam threshing, horse-drawn plowing, antique farm machinery, vintage auto show, music and food.
Washta, IA Museums