Place

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

cement cubes with poles sticking out of them sitting on a path surrounded by trees. — “Posts for an abandoned luge track 0017.JPG” by Broken Thoughts CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license

Amphitheater, Benches/Seating, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Picnic Table, Playground, Restroom, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead

Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums

Visitor Centers (shown in orange), High Potential Historic Sites (shown in black), and Pivotal Places (shown in green) along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

The Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center is located in Sioux City, Iowa. The Center is owned and operated by Woodbury County Parks and is also where the Woodbury County Conservation Board is located.

In August of 1804, The Corps of Discovery led by Lewis and Clark passed through present-day Sioux City, near where the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center is currently located. Here, the expedition met with the Otos to inform them that their land was now part of the United States of America. Additionally, Sergeant Charles Floyd died in Sioux City on August 20th, 1804, making him the only member of The Corps of Discovery to die during the expedition.

Today, the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center offers an opportunity to see what Sioux City may have looked like before it was inhabited by United States Citizens. The Center is over 14,000 square feet large and boasts an amphitheater, playground, exhibits, gardens, and hiking trails, among other amenities. Admission is free to the general public, although rooms in the center can be rented out for a fee. For more information, visit woodburyparks.org/dorothy-pecaut-nature-center/.