Linda, who works here, was a fabulous source of information on what Lewis and Clark did, about our Native Indians and what this facilities has to offer. So well done. Lindas help and information about the other places to visit was so appreciated. Thank you Linda.

Awesome place to hear about the early days of exploration of America. As a nation we need to remember our own past the good & bad, while forging onward into the unknown future of America filled with many traps to cause us to lose sight of the great republic our fore Fathers founded & fought for.

Informative and interactive. Great free attraction along the river. 5 stars!

Very nice place to visit and to learn some History that we were unaware of. The employees were very informative and very helpful. Would like to visit again someday.

Nicely done displays including animatronics, photos and interactive activities. The grounds are beautiful. Also on the grounds is a Visitors Center that was an old river boat. The displays in both areas focus on the Lewis and Clark expedition as it touches on Iowa. No cost at either place.

Informative and great interactive historical exhibits. About one hour your. Well worth the timry.

Excellent little history stop here. Even without all the interactive exhibits (that were closed because of COVID-19), we got a lot out of it. How many people were on the Lewis & Clark expedition? How many died? How do you pronounce Sacagawea?... Find all that out and more here.

This is very nice, but due to Covid 19 some things were closed.

What a fabulous resource in an unlikely place! Right next to the Sioux Falls, Iowa welcome center is this fun Lewis and Clark informative center. The staff member was very kind and showed our kids all the cool things to do in the center. They have little passports for the kids to take around and get stamped. Super fun 30 minute stop to learn something new about the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Everything here is so well done, from the midcentury styled buildings, artful landscaping, to maintained and crafted informative exhibits. We are so glad we stopped here!

Very nice, clean, informative. Too much to see in one day, more entertaining than I expected.

Very informative and the staff were nice and helpful.

My kids love visiting here when we have a vacation day. Its a good day trip from Sioux Falls and has many hands on activities to learn about the expedition, as well as what life was like back then. My kids love museums and, as homeschool parents, this is a great resource to help teach them Americas history.

Interesting info regarding the middle of the duos journey.

Outstanding place to learn about Lewis and Clark and what they went through on their adventure. Extremely clean and well done.

Beautiful gardens with wildlife sculptures. We werent lucky enough to be there when the center was open but spend time strolling around the gardens.

Very informative. Great staff.

Neat place to learn about Lewis and Clarks adventures.

Very neat and interactive center. Neat robots that tell the story of Lewis and Clark. Nice little tidbits of information one may not know.

Wonderful museum! We enjoyed the interactive exhibits, really we just played with a bunch of them. The staff was outgoing and fun to interact with during our visit. This was a great history refresher for me and I would recommend this museum to everybody, especially those with children as the displays are fun!

Informative and interactive. My children loved the history video in the theater as well the passport stamp as they made their way through the exhibitions. The animatronics were thrilling for my littles. Would recommend for visitors of all ages.

Fantastic. Helpful, knowledgeable volunteers staffing the centers.

Great educational center and excellent staff.

A beautiful, modern, and very child-friendly museum about Lewis and Clark and the Missouri River. Also has very nice art exhibits. For more in-depth history information, visit the neighboring river museum.

I live in Sioux City. Because of the quality of the L&C Center, I have stopped at many visitor centers when I am traveling to learn about our country. The Lewis and Clark stacks up to any stop you will make.

Very interesting place!

Love history, enjoy the Encounter center and all their guest speakers

This is a great educational experience. I learned so much about Lewis and Clark. The interactive part provides a hands-on learning environment. Great for all ages.

Lots of cool Information, very good place to take kids to learn about the Lewis and Clark trail. They have a bunch of interactive stuff to do, and my favorite was trying to load a tiny boat with block it was very hard I never could do it. They also have life like people that even talk! There is also plants the Lewis and Clark would have collected!

Outside was great.

Terrific presentation of Lewis and Clark journey housed in a great facility!The story is told in a manner that kept the kids involved. There are animatronic characters such as Thomas Jefferson and Seaman, the Newfoundland who accompanied Lewis and Clark, who help tell the story. The kids can sign up to be participants on the journey such as hunter, interpretor, private, or sergeant. They learn what each person did during the journey as well as hardships they faced.Very well worth an hour or so of your time. Best of all it is free! There is also a lovely garden outside, a picnic area and playground nearby.

Wonderfully informative facility. Very profesionally planned. Another example of the wisdom and leadership of President Thomas Jefferson. One of our great presidents, regardles of how some entities are trying to discredit him and his accomplishments. Give credit where it is due, and MOVE ON.

Nice programs. Great displays! Fantastic gift shop. Leave a lot of time to see all of it. A trail outside also. Rv parking.

Informative and fun if you like history, or even if you want something to do on a weekend staycation.

Very good. Informative. Wish I had more time

I enjoyed it and very good history on lewis and Clark. Very exciting place

A very well done museum! Lots of information in an entertaining format with cool animatronic figures from the journey! Would definitely recommend going. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable also!

Worth a visit when you’re nearby.

Informative, interactive & interesting. Always fun to walk down to the riverfront from here! Or to the museum next door.

Very nice review including the people who made Lewis and Clark successful. Thumbs up!

Lots of fun and great experience learning about Sioux City. Beautiful building and lots to do here. Wonderful to learn so much about the history here in such a fun way. My daughter always loves coming here too.

Very nice. Good narrative of Lewis & Clark in this area. Interesting displays of events.

Didnt get to go in because the are closed on Mondays. However walked around the grounds admiring the sculptures and gardens.

Great place to learn more about Lewis & Clark. Never learned much about them in school but as an adult it’s fascinating. My granddaughter loved the interactive parts and the automated exhibits were amazing. My hat off to the designers job well done. Also, I was surprised that it was FREE!!!! We still put $20 in the donation box by the front door. Got the FREE OFFICIAL VISITORS JOURNAL and the guide book but purchased a hardback book as well.There is also a virtual theater that shows a short film continually. Take the whole gang, you won’t be disappointed.

This was a wonderfully done educational experience the kids really interacted with.

Very pleasant place. Staff quite knowledgeable and involved with guests. Handicapped accessible. I learn something new whenever I go there.

This place awesome! It must have been or still is a labor of love. Wonderfully put together. Beautiful building.

Nice informative display. Hands on activities for kids

Really nice and informative. In a lovely park

Nice little place! Lots of information in an interesting way for kids or adults that want to learn!

We got here pretty late in the day, so our visit was a quick one, but there were a lot of cool things to see. Definitely a good place to bring kids, although adults will enjoy it as well. Plus, the statues outside are impressive and the garden is good for a little walk to stretch your legs!

The Director of the Center was very friendly, helped us plan our time efficiently and explained everything well.

Animatronic figures, great dioramas, interactive displays. Very nice!

Lots of interactive fun for kids and adults

Camera club presentation . Excellent .

Very cool lots of things to learn about

This is very educational and well put-together. I think children would even stay interested in this.

This a great place to take the family for fun free interactive learning experience. Make sure to do the whole passport book, its very informative! Takes about an hour to complete.

Great way to spend a rainy, cold day. It was fun for all ages

This place is very very informative! The kids were interested. There is a movie, talking robots, clean bathrooms, very friendly and smart staff! It connects to the Betty Strong center. It has a lot of art.

Free museum; self tour, learn about local history of Sioux City and famous explorers, Lewis and Clark.

Nice exhibit and several statues in the garden area.

This place is a gem and a must see for everyone. It not only covers the Lewis and Clark expedition but how the Missouri river is controlled to avoid flooding. Also nice photos and history on Native Americans. So much loving attention has been given to this museum and its exhibits. Sioux City should be very proud to have this interpretive center.

Neat place

Beautifully displayed and informative exhibits. Its a must-see. The director, Marcia, is tremendous. I only wish they had a book store and gift shop.

Lots of stuff to do and learn and the staff are always super friendly

Excellent museum with lots of wow, I didnt know that moments. Free too!

Really nice quick tour of the Lewis and Clark expedition as it relates to the area. Learned quite a bit, loved the facilities and we saw the animatronic figures that were just unveiled.Good time and nice location.

A well done museum explaining the Corps of Discovery. I especially enjoyed the robotic figures. One of the better places to check out especially in bad weather.

Very interactive, very inclusive of the contributions and experience of the Natives. Great place for kids.

Awesome place that always has great activities!

We love that this is free to the public. So educational and fun! Wonderful staff (:

A wonderfully informative and beautiful site with a staff equally the same. A must visit. Prepare to spend more than an hour.

Excellent info center. Very informative.Nicely done.

This place is amazingly well done. Excellent for kids and grown ups alike.

Nice museum for travellers.

My 5 year old son loved it, as did I. Interactive mannequins were amazing. The lady at the information desk was very nice and helpful. Best thing was, its free!

Not enough for me

Its a big and nice museum.

Good place to stop while on a trip, very informative and cool if you are into American history...

They used modern technology to attract this museum...They had very friendly staff...

This is free and fun for kids. Its a beautiful museum. We took a friend who homeschools her kids. It serves as and interactive and educational place for the kids to visit.

An amazing facility. The grounds are truly beautiful and the building/ exhibit are so well done it is a step back in time to comemerate a band of courageous explorers and their journey.

Very nice newer facility with well chosen displays. There is no charge to tour the museum.

Comprehensive history, engaging animatronics, and passionate staff

Nice stop along my trip.

Just wonderful! Just enough info and not overwhelming. Exhibits very nice.

From Arizona took our grand daughter 8yrs, exploring history which she found interesting...2 weeks later she says to me that there studying about them at school.

I had a good time here. Every time I go there, I remember the first time I was there when a rather confused older gentleman complained about the animatronic lecturer that refused to acknowledge him or answer any questions, and he regarded it as very rude.

I learned a lot about the river and the kids loved it.

Very educational for the kids. Super friendly staff. Absolutely will go back.

Its a good plat to play pokemon go, never actually been in

Friendly staff and has awesome information and fun interactive models

The animatronics were really cool and the staff was very friendly and informative

Excellent museum. Brings their history life

Very interesting museum geared to children.

Great program on photography.

Kids had so much fun!

Very cool place learned a few things to

Lots of fun & educational for adults and kids. My grandchildren loved the animated exhibits.