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Places near Sioux City by type
All 267 places by distance →One day from Sioux City
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sioux City
- Faith Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
- Stone State Parkpark · 45 min
- McCook Lakelake · 45 min
- Emmanuel Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
- Lewis Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Sioux City
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sioux City?
Saint Thomas Orthodox Church (church, about 1 km), Woodbury County Courthouse (nature spot, about 1 km), Sioux City Art Center (church, about 1 km), John Peirce Mansion (heritage site, about 3 km), Lewis Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Sergeant Floyd Monument (monument, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sioux City?
141 places on Spotwander: 44 parks, 24 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Sioux City?
Mid-City Park, about 1 km by road; Dale Street Park (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Sioux City?
Public Safety Memorial, about 1 km by road; Sky Art (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sioux City?
Start in Sioux City, visit Faith Lutheran Church, then Stone State Park, then McCook Lake, then Emmanuel Lutheran Church, then Lewis Park, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.


















