Sergeant Floyd River Museum — Attraction in Sioux City

I found the Sargent Floyd River Museum to be pretty interesting. Getting the river boat in it place must have been enough of a challenge. But they constructed a nice museum inside. My favorite was the wheel house. The wife even rang the bell. The rest of the upper deck was well done as exhibits of the ships spaces for the captain. But there was a lot to see and learn of the middle deck, which was more of the dedicated museum. We didn't go into the gift shop down on what I guess is the engine room, because we were very short on time. We had trouble finding the museum. The address listed on Google maps took us to the park south of the museum when using my GPS. I wound up using the address of the hotel next door to get me there. But the lost time hurt my available time to visit. So try to give yourself time just in case you find yourself reading and such. There are restrooms right next door in the parking lot. Just a surprisedly nice place. But remember to...

I visited this Steamboat expecting it was a welcome to Iowa establishment but it's lot more. You can walk around inside the boat and see exhibits and learn the history of the area. I noticed they were a couple of families that brought children and their children were excited about what they had to learn. It's also a chance to see the inside of an authentic Steamboat that plowed the Waters of the Missouri. They have the largest collection of tourist information I have seen in Iowa. Very close by you'll find the Betty Strong Encounter that has sculptures on the grounds and a statue to Lewis and Clarks expedition. Between the encounter and the steamboat is a picnic area. This could be a great outing...

This is right next door to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. There is a rest stop bathroom and playground in between the two buildings. We were thoroughly surprised by this welcome center, which is actually a historic boat! There are three floors to explore and much of it has been preserved. The controls are original and you can actually use them as well as ring the bell. Otherwise, you can explore the captain's room, office and bathroom. You can also learn more about the history of the Indians in the area as well. A gift shop is right there at the entrance for some goodies too. We enjoyed our walk through this...