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Sioux City Public Museum opens up Peirce Mansion for Siouxlanders to explore
KTIV - That event happened at the Peirce Mansion in Sioux City. From 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Sioux City Public Museum opened up the historic mansion for people to see the preserved architecture.
From the ballroom to the grand staircase, everything in the building is restored to the way it looked in 1893. The upkeep of the mansion is funded solely by donations and the help of volunteers.
Antique & Classic Car Show returns to the Sioux City riverfront
KCAU — The Sioux City Museum and Historical Association will be hosting its annual Bill Diamond Antique and Classic Car Show.
On Sunday, July 14, there will be a display of vehicles ranging from Model T to vintage roadsters from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center on the riverfront.
Sioux City Public Museum holding open house and walking tour
KCAU — The Sioux City Public Museum will be presenting an open house and walking tour this summer.
On Tuesday, July 9, the Peirce Mansion Open House and Jackson Street Walking Tour will highlight one of Sioux City’s most historic residential neighborhoods.
SC Public Museum event honors Black athletic heroes from Central High School
KCAU — It’s Black History Month and the Sioux City Public Museum started the month off with a special event. The museum held an open dialogue and presentation honoring the black sports heroes from Sioux City Central High School. The discussion was led by Ike Rayford, the president of the Sioux City NAACP chapter and included a short film put together by local filmmaker Jim Tillman.
Sioux City Public Museum displays Indian Art of the Northern Plains exhibit
KCAU — The Sioux City Public Museum has a new exhibit to display. The artwork features late 19th and early 20th century artwork for the Ogallala Sioux, Yankton Sioux, Mandan, Wind River Shoshone, Shoshone, and Kiowa Tribes.
Peirce Mansion hosts annual Holiday Open House
KCAU - More than 500 visitors got to walk through and look at a piece of Sioux City history over the weekend. Peirce Mansion was open to the public for its annual Holiday Open House on Sunday.
Classic toys on display at Sioux City Public Museum
KSCJ - The holiday season is upon us and the Sioux City Public Museum is getting into the spirit with an exhibit of classic toys.
Sioux City Museum to have a Dia de los Muertos exhibit
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Sioux City Museum will be having displays for Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. The holiday celebrates friends and family who have passed away.
Native American storytelling to be topic at Museum's 'History at High Noon'
(Sioux City Journal) - A form of Native American storytelling will be explored at "History at High Noon: Ledger Narratives of Sioux City," taking place at 12:05 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Sioux City Public Museum, 607 Fourth St.
Interactive kiosk showcases local sports history in new permanent exhibit
(Press release) - An interactive kiosk highlighting local sports history was officially unveiled today at the City Manager’s press conference today as part of the new “Sioux City Sports” display.
Sgt. Floyd Memorial Encampment to take place this weekend
(KSCJ) - This coming weekend you can explore a living history camp to see what it was like when the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped in 1804 at what later become Sioux City.
Sioux City Public Museum's permanent sports exhibit tells people's stories
(Sioux City Journal) - Haley Aguirre, Sioux City Public Museum archival records clerk, talks about the museum's new exhibit showcasing the history of sports in Sioux City. The sports exhibit is the first new permanent exhibit since the museum moved to its current downtown location in 2011.
Sioux City Public Museum to offer free walking tours of Peirce Mansion, Jackson Street
The Sioux City Public Museum will be hosting an open house tour of the Peirce Mansion and a street walking tour of Jackson Street.
“RAGBRAI: It All Started Here” exhibit unveiled at the Sioux City Public Museum
(KTIV) - RAGBRAI is just over a month away, and for those who can’t contain their excitement, there’s a great new exhibit to check out at the Sioux City Public Museum. The exhibit, called “RAGBRAI: It All Started Here,” looks at the history of the ride since it began right here in Sioux City in 1973.
Public Museum exhibit is New to You
(KSCJ)-Some seldom seen artifacts including a pair of trucks are now on display at the Sioux City Public Museum.
Legendary national acts as well as unique up-and-comers turning up at Downtown Live
(Weekender)-For nine Fridays this summer, audiences will hear some of the finest local singer-songwriters as well as an eclectic mix of musicians from across the country….The Downtown Live Summer Outdoor Concert Series is returning to the front lawn of the Sioux City Public Museum, 607 Fourth St…
Sioux City Public Museum exhibit is packed with sports memorabilia
(Sioux City Journal)-The Sioux City Public Museum is celebrating area sports and athletes with a new exhibit featuring former NBA player Kirk Hinrich's jersey, a pair of Olympian Shelby Houlihan's track spikes and a hockey puck commemorating the Sioux City Musketeers' 2017 U.S. Hockey League regular season championship.
Museum debuts city sports history exhibit
(KSCJ)-A new exhibit showcasing the various tearms and top athletes in Sioux City's sports history is now on display at the Sioux City Public Museum.
Local sports history featured in new permanent exhibit
(Press release)-Uniforms, trophies, and a variety of sports gear will be featured in the upcoming Sioux City Sports exhibit. Major funding for the exhibit was provided by the Sioux City Museum & Historical Association and the Siouxland Heritage Foundation along with the Cultural Leadership Partnership (CLP) Grant.
20 Unique Things to do in Iowa
(TravelMag.com) - Perched between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, there are a huge number of things to see and do in the Midwestern state of Iowa.