Northwest Iowa, Iowa


Immerse yourself in Iowa's sun-drenched Great Lakes Region for year-round recreation. Visit Sioux City landmarks, and retrace the footsteps of Lewis and Clark. Experience festival traditions that bring old and young together in celebration.
Explore Northwest Iowa
Odebolt Historical Museum
Historical items, including a military display, tools and equipment from farm and home, and a buffalo robe brought to town by Buffalo Bill.
Odebolt, IA MuseumsMcCallum Museum and Brunson Heritage House
Civil War display, pioneer artifacts, horse-drawn vehicles, 1908 Sears automobile. Antique clothing.
Sibley, IA MuseumsBig Spirit Lake Fishing Forecast
Big Spirit Lake fishing forecast is provided by the Iowa D.N.R.. Click on the link below and go down the page a bit. Thanks to the Iowa D.N.R.
, IA Fishing ForecastSergeant Floyd Monument
This 100-foot-tall white stone obelisk was the first registered national historic landmark in the United States. Overlooking Sioux City and the Missouri River Valley, it marks the burial place of Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only fatality of the 1804 Lewis and & Clark Expedition.
Sioux City, IA MonumentsCalliope Village
A re-creation of Sioux County's first county seat, which was raided in 1872. Records and the county safe were taken to Orange City, the current county seat. View the safe and 15 buildings, some original to the 1800
Hawarden, IA MuseumsLost Island Prairie Wetland Nature Center
Regional nature facility focuses on northwest Iowa's unique and abundant lakes and marshes. Located in a county park, facilities include a natural history exhibit room, a reference library, a self-guided nature trail, and opportunities for fishing, hunting, boating, camping and picnicking.
Ruthven, IA Nature CentersCamp Algona POW Museum
Camp Algona housed up to 10,000 German prisoners of war from 1944 to 1946. A 70-foot linear display tells the story of this camp and its effect on the military and civilians in Algona. Weapons exhibit, World War II uniforms and artifacts, and displays of poetry, paintings and woodcarvings.
Algona, IA MuseumsSheldon High School Summer Theatre
High school repertory theater celebrating 35th season.
Sheldon, IA TheatresSioux City Bandits Indoor Football
National Indoor Football League team plays at Sioux City Municipal Auditorium.
Sioux City, IA Football TeamsWinnaVegas
More than 630 slot machines, progressive slot machines and video poker; 14 blackjack tables; craps, roulette, six-table poker room. Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet, full-service menu, snack bar, lounge.
Sloan, IA CasinosMilwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District
One of Iowa's best collections of steam-era railroad buildings, including a roundhouse with turntable, wood sand tower, and five other structures. See Great Northern Railway Steam Locomotive No. 1355 and other railroad artifacts. This 31.5
Sioux City, IA Historic Districts