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Floyd – and work your way do-able – and fun. through regional repositories of Now is the time to rediscover artifacts and memorabilia. those Siouxland attractions you Best of all, the Fun Guide has may have bypassed in recent years. a shelf-life that should last for In this special Summer Fun Guide, months. So if you’re eager to plan we’ve got details on places you fall and winter events, we’ve got can visit, activities you can do and them, too. landmarks you can investigate. Dig in, plot your course and en- And, with many of the marquee joy summer in Siouxland. There’s events (like Saturday in the Park plenty to see and do. and ArtSplash) returning, it’s al- most business as usual. But don’t be fooled. There are still restrictions and rules that need to be followed. In this edi- tion, we give you the phone num- bers you’ll need to call ahead just to be sure site are open, visitors are welcome and what guidelines are in place. Thankfully, outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy area parks with plenty of freedom. Museums, ABOVE: Tara Marchand, 9, Britt, Iowa, plays at a water exhibit art centers and theaters have other at the LaunchPAD Children’s Museum in Sioux City. protocols in place. JIM LEE, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL This summer RAGBRAI re- turns (with its start in Le Mars, Iowa), bandshell concerts are in full force and local theaters have LEFT: The bank of Lewis and Clark Lake is shown at the boat productions that are set outdoors ramp at Devils Nest northwest of Crofton, Nebraska. to reduce the threat of spreading TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL germs. INDEX Pages 4-13 Page 14 Pages 16-17 Pages 18-22 Attractions Games of Chance Siouxland Greens Sporting Life Pages 23-32 Pages 34-38 Pages 40-47 Siouxland History Theatre & The Arts Outdoor Fun 4 | 2021 EDITION SUMMER FUN GUIDE SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM ATTRACTIONS Siouxland Siouxland Expo Center Expo Center What: The $15 million multi-purpose venue opened in 2020 in Sioux City’s former stockyards. The center features 80,000 square feet of arena space, including 55,000 square feet of indoor turf for various sporting events. It of- fers 3,822 square feet of banquet and meeting space and room for about 400 vendor booths. The city’s Parks and Rec- reation Department moved its offi ces and much of its indoor programs from the Long Lines Family Rec Center to the Expo Center. When: Open year-round. Hours vary. Where: 550 S. Lafayette Street, Sioux City More info: 712-279-6126 or siouxlandex- pocenter.com Cone Park Arnolds Park Amusement Park What: Opened in 2017, Cone Park is one of Sioux City’s What: Celebrating well over a century of operation, newest and biggest wintertime attractions. Featur- Arnolds Park has many popular features, including the ing a tubing hill, ice skating, a lodge with snacks and historic wooden roller coaster – one of the oldest in the drinks and an outdoor fi re pit. In 2019, it earned “top world and rated among the top 10 wooden roller coast- tourist attraction” honors from the Iowa Tourism Bu- ers in the country – a 65-foot Ferris wheel, expanded reau. Tickets for tubing and skating may be purchased go-kart track, Log Flume, Maritime Museum, Queen ahead of time; skate rentals are available. The park II excursion boat, and many other rides and games of also off ers summer attractions, including trails and a chance. Entertainment is planned through the summer. splash pad. No cost to enter park and walk around. Ticket packages When: and season passes available, costs vary. Opens for the season when temperatures are consistently cool enough to keep a snow base, gener- When: Open daily in the summer. Check for exact ally around 32 degrees, and open into March. opening and closing days. Where: 3800 Line Drive, Sioux City. Where: 37 Lake St., Arnolds Park, Iowa. Cone Park More info: 712-222-2663 or coneparksiouxcity.com More info: 712-332-2183 or arnoldspark.com Arnolds Park Queen II Excursion Boat Amusement Park Queen II What: The original Queen was part of Excursion Boat a fl eet that carried vacationers to all parts of the lakes before good roads were built. It became the lakes’ sole excursion boat in the mid-1920s. Today, the Queen II plies West Lake Okoboji carrying daily excursions during the summer. When: Cruises from May through September. Where: Arnolds Park Amusement Park, 37 Lake St., Arnolds Park, Iowa. More info: 712-332-2183 or arnoldspark.com SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2021 EDITION | 5 ATTRACTIONS SUMMER Spirit of Siouxland Sculpture GUIDE TO CASINOS Spirit of Siouxland Sculpture What: The sculpture depicts Lt. Col. Dennis Nielson, of the Sioux City Air National Guard, carrying 3-year-old Spencer Bailey, a survivor of the United Airlines Flight 232 crash at Sioux Gateway Airport on July 19, 1989. The sculpture is based on a photograph taken by former Sioux City Journal photographer Gary Anderson. The image, published the day after the crash in newspapers and magazines around the world, came to symbolize the compassionate response to the crash. When: Year-round. Where: Chris Larsen Park on Sioux City’s waterfront, west of Anderson Dance Pavilion. More info: visitsiouxcity.org "WHERE THE WINNERS PLAY AND THE PLAYERS WIN" Dorothy Pecaut VOTED IN SIOUXLAND’S Siouxland TOP 3 PLACES TO Freedom Nature Center Park GAMBLE IN SIOUXLAND What: The 15-acre site, in Stone State Park in Sit Back! the Loess Hills, features an interpretive area that houses a variety of exhibits, including a Relax! “walk under” prairie, live birds of prey, hiking trails and a natural playground.