Sioux City Public Museum to offer another Peirce Mansion tour
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (KCAU) — The Sioux City Public Museum will soon be offering another tour of the Peirce Mansion and the nearby area.
The tour will take place on June 24 and last for approximately two hours, allowing those who attend to check out the Peirce Mansion and the surrounding neighborhood.
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Starting at 5 p.m., the tour will explore the Peirce Mansion, a Victorian-era mansion located on Sioux City's north side. The mansion was built by Sioux City developer John Peirce. Peirce helped the city grade the hilly area and establish a cable car line that once ran the full length of Jackson Street up to 40th Street.
After the house tour, the Jackson Street Walking Tour will begin at 6:30 pm. This leg of the tour will take attendees on a guided tour that explores Jackson Street and the surrounding neighborhood's history. Topics will include notable residents and architecture.
The tours are both free and open to the public to attend. For more information, contact the museum at 712-279-6174 or
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