Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Betty Strong Encounter Center

05/31/2026

What a great concert today! The Keanes, Joanne and Kevin never fail to please the audience. Our standing room only crowd was treated to everything from Elvis tunes to Rhinestone Cowboy to a sing-a-long of God Bless America. We look forward to their return in December. Thank you again for a funfilled afternoon Joanne and Kevin.

05/29/2026

Thank you to our new best friend, Anonymous, for donating $100. We hope to make many more friends like you!

05/28/2026

This should be groovy!!!

IT’S TIME! Our first annual Flea Market is happening!
Come find that treasure you have been looking for.

Date: May 30, 2026. Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Parking Lot of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City IA.
What to Expect:
A variety of vendors selling amazing riches.
A food truck will be available.

05/26/2026

What a wonderful program we had this past Sunday. John Liepa, Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science at Des Moines Area Community College, gave a talk on "Iowa's Ethnic Heritage, or Who Do You Think We Are?" This interactive talk really go the audience involved.

Next Sunday, May 31, our program will be music performed by Kevin and Joanne Keane. For details on other upcoming programs visit https://siouxcitylcic.com/events-classes/

05/21/2026

Happy Thursday! Our cottonwood trees are "snowing" all over our yard. It is a fun sight every spring!

05/16/2026

Still taking last minute registrations

IT’S TIME! Our first annual Flea Market is happening!
Come find that treasure you have been looking for.

Date: May 30, 2026. Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Parking Lot of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City IA.
What to Expect:
A variety of vendors selling amazing riches.
A food truck will be available.

05/15/2026

IT’S TIME! Our first annual Flea Market is happening!
Come find that treasure you have been looking for.

Date: May 30, 2026. Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Parking Lot of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City IA.
What to Expect:
A variety of vendors selling amazing riches.
A food truck will be available.

05/10/2026

We would like to thank the leaders of the 50th Annual Loess Hills Prairie Seminar that discussed and shared images from the fifty years of preserving and enjoying the beautiful unique ecology of our Loess Hills.
Tyler Ruge, event coordinator Monona County conservation, naturalist and park ranger and Dianne Blankenship, former event coordinator and seminar board member, and a member of the seminar planning committee spoke of how the seminar got started, how it evolved over the decades, and where the seminar is now and how things have changed. Tom Schoening introduced the program with a short video. And a couple power point presentations shared images of the beautiful nature preserve, high in the scenic Loess Hills from past presenters and attendees. Tyler discussed the current state of the seminar and the future of the seminar. They answered questions and gave other information to our audience.