Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

Discover Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City

Woodbury County Conservation Board Main Office

Step into the Loess Hills…
Hike a trail and let prairie grasses tickle your chin. Explore bur oak forests with 150-year old giants.
Climb the ridges and imagine what Lewis and Clark might have seen.

We invite you to visit this unique outdoor educational facility.

 

  • 14,000 sq. feet of classroom, exhibit and office space
  • Loess Hills natural history exhibits
  • Interactive prairie, wetland & woodland exhibits
  • Live native reptile and fish exhibits
  • Picnic Tables Available
  • Bird viewing area
  • Outdoor amphitheater
  • Butterfly and wildflower gardens
  • A professional staff providing a variety of programs
  • Located within Sioux City in scenic Stone State Park
  • Meeting rooms available for rent
  • Several miles of trails leading to forest and prairie viewpoints
  • Facility is open six days a week, year-round

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