Twice named an All-America City by the National Civic League and designated as an Iowa Great Place, Sioux City, Iowa serves as the regional hub for business, employment, industry, retail trade, medical care, educational opportunities and tourism in Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota and Northeast Nebraska. More than 168,000 people live in the tri-state metropolitan area.

Sioux City is home to Saturday in the Park, one of the largest outdoor music festivals in the Upper Midwest, exciting sports action with USHL Hockey, Champions Indoor Football League and American Association Baseball and Iowa's Outstanding Tourist Attraction, Cone Park. The LaunchPAD Children's Museum, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, award-winning Art Center, and interactive Public Museum are just a few of the fun activities to enjoy downtown. Cultural events like the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra and Broadway at the Orpheum series, along with very diverse ethnic dining choices, set Sioux City apart from other Midwest cities.

The community has received many high-profile national rankings recently, including #1 for Economic Development,
#5 Trendiest City in the U.S. Where You Can Still Afford to Buy a Home, #3 Most Livable Small City in the U.S., and is 1 of 10 communities in the nation to have all four emergency agencies - Police, Fire, EMS and Communications - accredited.

Exciting new developments recently completed include the Missouri Riverfront Redevelopment Project, 9 miles of machine-built and engineered mountain biking paths in Cone Park, a new $9 million aviation facility and flight school, and more!

Check out ExploreSiouxland.com, the So Much To Do flyer, or some sample itineraries to learn more about our community and to start your adventure!