09-05-2025
Sioux City Public Museum invites public to enjoy summer programs
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Sioux City Public Museum is hosting a cluster of events throughout this summer.
The first event being held this summer is the 34th Annual Sioux City History Projects Reception, and it'll be followed by some family-friendly programs that focus on educating local participants. The details for each event can be seen below.
May 10– Sioux City History Projects exhibition– 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.– Awards ceremony starts at 2 p.m.
May 15– History at High Noon: Dinosaurs of Hell Creek– Dinosaur hunters Brian Buckmeier and Darren Maurer sharing stories, behind-the-scenes photos, and fossil adventures– Starts at 12:05 p.m.
June 1– National Dinosaur Day– 'Meet a Dinosaur Hunter' stamps are being handed out for those with Junior Dinosaur Hunter Field Notebooks.
June 18 or June 21– Family Class: Creatures of the Cretaceous– Learn about the late Cretaceous period and its creatures– June 18th: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.– June 21st: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
June 19– History at High Noon: Lakota Spirituality and Science– Jerome Kills Small, an Oglala Lakota man, will share his experience growing up as a Native American. He'll talk about sacred sites and cover the spiritual aspects of water.– Starts at 12:05 p.m.
July 12– South Bottoms and Combination Bridge Family Field Trip– Explore these key Sioux City locations with a guided tour– Starts at 10 a.m.
July 15 or July 19– Family Class: Fossil Finders– Learn about hunting dinosaurs, layers of geological time, tools used by hunters, and creating fossils.– July 15th: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.– July 19th: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
July 17– History at High Noon: Jazz in Sioux City– Visitors can learn about Sioux City's jazz scene, spanning from the 1910s to the 1960s. – Starts at 12:05 p.m.
August 2– Floyd Monument and First Bride's Grave Family Field Trip– Explore these key Sioux City locations with a guided tour– Starts at 10 a.m.
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Additionally, the museum will be holding 'Kid's Thursdays' from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. twice a month in June and July. It's meant for families with young children. Below, we've listed the dates and topics per session.
Kid's Thursday
June 12: Sioux City at Work
June 26: Cowboy Round-Up
July 10: Animal Stars of Sioux City
July 24: Claws, Teeth, and Dino Tales
If you have any questions about the events listed above, contact the Sioux City Public Museum at 712-279-6174. You can also visit their website by clicking here.
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