2. We Will Discuss
• Sites to see in Dakota County
• Sites to see in Sioux City
• National/State Parks
• Places that are off the beaten path
• Historical places
• Literary/ Movie locations
• Other types of trips
The Cornelius O’Connor House was built in 1875 by O’Connor himseof
Combs School
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Dakota City Nebraska built in 1860
Sgt. Floyd Memorial was built following the centennial of Floyd’s death in 1804
Prospect Hill Monument is in honor of a group of missionary pastors, who
Chief War Eagle Monument depicts the Sioux chief offering the pipe to the Great Spirit before offering the pipe to the warring tribes.
The Sioux City Art Center offers classes, and exhibits for the public. During the summer they will be displaying art from some of the area middle schools.
The Pierce Mansion
Lewis and Clark Interpretative Center
North Raccoon Water Trail 160 miles of river over 6. This is the Welcome Depot of the Trail in Perry Iowa.
Pipestone National Monument
Pipestone offers interpretative programs, demonstrations, a visitor’s center and a host of trails for hiking
The Homestead National Monument of America. It celebrates the Homestead Act of 1862. President Lincoln opened lands in 30 states for settlement with this act. It is the Ellis Island of Homesteading.
Badlands National Park The Badlands are a scenic wonder. With campgrounds, liking, Badlands Night Sky, children’s programming.
Devil’s Tower
Ponca State park
On of the cabins in Ponca State Park
Niobrara State Park
John G. Neihardt Center Bancroft Nebraska
Ashfalls Fossil beds
Fremont dinner train
John C. Fremont Days is held to promote the community of Fremont, Nebraska and to celebrate the life of the Pathfinder John C. Fremont
Winnebago Powwow July 26-29 2012
The Omaha Holiday Festival of Lights is an opportunity to get into the holiday spirit. Nightly caroling from November through December. This is a picture of the Gene Lehey Mall.
Heartland of America Park on the Omaha river front.
Blackbird Scenic Outlook
Gerald R. Ford Birthplace and Garden 3202 Woolworth Omaha
The Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center is dedicated to the art of preserving historical artifacts
West Branch Iowa Contains the where he was born, the library and museum and the gravesite and memorial.
Amana Heritage Museum
Amana Barn Museum
The kitchen of the Parents of MeMe Dowd
Wilder Chapel
This house is used in the television show for when they moved to DeSmett, South Dakota
Many states across the United States have quilt barn projects.
