Sioux City is Iowa's fourth-largest city population-wise and is located in the northwestern part of the state. The city is at the head of the Missouri River, making it the northernmost point cargo ships can travel to. Sioux City is home to several parks, museums, and historic landmarks, including Chris Larsen Park, which includes the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Anderson Dance Pavilion, and Sergeant Floyd Riverboat Museum.

The city was first documented by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition in 1804.

There are several museums in town that you must visit when in Sioux City. These include the Sioux City Public Museum, the Sioux City Art Center, the Sergeant Floyd Monument, the Milwaukee Railroad Shop, Grandview Park, and many more.

The Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center is located in Stone State Park and features indoor and outdoor spaces for wildlife viewing. The best time to visit the park is in summer, but it is flooded all year round and therefore a great place for outdoor activities.

The Mid-America Museum of Aviation and Transport exhibits historic automobiles, including vintage cars, trucks, buses, planes, trains, and other transportation vehicles. This is a good place to learn about the evolution of the transport system as a whole. You can go to the museum and look around, eat in the car, or even look out the window to see the history of transportation in the United States and the world.

The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is located directly across the Missouri River and is easily accessible. Bacon Creek Park has a great picnic area with tables and chairs. They also have an outdoor amphitheater, a water park, and a playground for children.

Sioux City Art Center houses a large collection of finished glass, ceramics, and other works of art, as well as a museum. It has a wide range of exhibits, such as paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, and much more.

The city is also home to Briar Cliff University, Morningside College, and Western Iowa Community College, to name a few.