We are continuing on with our adventures around Sioux City this week with two more sites.
The Sioux City Public Museum and the Sergeant Floyd Monument.
On a rainy afternoon what better activity than a free museum and yummy sweets from the Sugar Shack Bakery?
First we stopped at the bakery and picked up some unbelievable treats with oh-so-much frosting to enjoy. Andy was able to sneak away from paperwork for an hour or two so we picked him up along the way.
Bennett loved the fire truck airplane in the museum of course.
The museum shared history of what makes Sioux City unique as well as highlighting significant events in its history.
The newest feature is the "Big Dig."
Here the kids are allowed to go into a pit with a brush and act as paleontologists digging for dinosaur bones. We spent most of our time here.
This was a great way to spend a few hours and I am sure we will be going back this winter when it's way too cold to enjoy the outdoors.
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On a warm, sunny, and wind-free day we stopped at the Sergeant Floyd Monument with a picnic.
The kids are always talking about "the big pencil" but we have never actually taken them to it.
After picking up a few happy meals, we settled in on the lawn near the monument for a picnic.
They spent their time learning about the Lewis and Clark exhibition, climbing the steps around the monument, chasing butterflies & grasshoppers, and scaling as many walls as they could find.
Once at the top of the hill they were surprised at all they could see - the cars, trucks, river, and skyline. It was quite the view!
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