Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

The 14,000 square foot building offers a variety of interactive exhibits and nature programs

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Quick Facts

Location:

4500 Sioux River Road, Sioux City, Iowa 51109

MANAGED BY:

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

Amenities

13 listed

Amphitheater, Benches/Seating, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Junior Ranger Booklet Available, Parking - Auto, Picnic Table, Playground, Restroom, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead

The Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center is located in the heart of the northern Loess Hills, within Stone State Park in Sioux City, Iowa. The Center is owned and operated by Woodbury County Parks and is also where the Woodbury County Conservation Board is located.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through present-day Sioux City after laying to rest Sergeant Charles Floyd, who died on August 20th, 1804 of what was likely a ruptured appendix.

Visitor info:

Today, the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center offers visitors an opportunity to see the landscape as Lewis and Clark would have experienced it. The Center is over 14,000 square feet large and boasts an amphitheater, playground, interactive exhibits, butterfly and wildflower gardens, and several miles of hiking trails through prairie grassland and bur oak forests. Admission is free.

For more information, visit woodburyparks.org/dorothy-pecaut-nature-center/.

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