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One of Iowa's best collections of steam-era railroad buildings, including a roundhouse with turntable, wood sand tower, and five other structures. See Great Northern Railway Steam Locomotive No. 1355 and other railroad artifacts. This 31.5-acre site is under reconstruction for conversion to a National Historic District. The annual Ag-Rail Festival is held the third weekend in August and commemorates the rich agricultural and railroad heritage of Western Iowa with displays of antique farm tractors and vintage farm machinery, demonstrations of oat threshing, an antique tractor pull and more.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Sioux City Art Center

Three-story glass atrium, hands-on gallery for children, 900-piece permanent collection, traveling exhibitions, gift gallery. Annual outdoor art festival -- ARTSPLASH -- held Labor Day weekend. Special 2006 exhibits include "Motorcycle As Art" and "Fashion in Film."

Sioux City, IA Art Centers

Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District

One of Iowa's best collections of steam-era railroad buildings, including a roundhouse with turntable, wood sand tower, and five other structures. See Great Northern Railway Steam Locomotive No. 1355 and other railroad artifacts. This 31.5

Sioux City, IA Historic Districts

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 Exhibits

Argosy Casino Sioux City

Three-deck riverboat casino with slots, video slots, craps, roulette, blackjack, poker and Caribbean Stud. New Outfitters Grill Restaurant.

Sioux City, IA Casinos

Sioux City Public Museum

Built from pink-colored Sioux Falls quartzite in the early 1890s, the Peirce Mansion exhibits artifacts from American Indian life and early settlement of the region to the present. Museum store with gifts, books and local crafts.

Sioux City, IA Museums

Things to do near Sioux City, IA

Twin Lakes Golf Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Chautauqua Building

Built in 1908, the only existing complete Chautauqua building in the state. Completely renovated, with historical murals and ...

Big Spirit Lake Fishing Report

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ACCURATE FISHING REPORTS: This is just to remind you that fishing reports are given with the best inten...

Estherville Golf & Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Prairie Log House and Country School

1871 log cabin of Scandinavian construction overlooks lake and park. Also visit 1872 Elk Township one-room school and annual ...