Thursday, June 7, 2007

City Profile: Sioux City

Name: Sioux City
Birthday: 1854
Centennial: Do the math
Favorite Historical Figures: Lewis and Clark.
Favorite Other Historical Figure: Lewis and Clark's buddy, Sgt. Floyd
Incorrect Preconceived Notion: It's part of South Dakota
Corrected Version of Notion: It's next to South Dakota, AND, it used to have more corn palaces than Mitchell, SD, home of the Corn Palace.
Famous Landmarks: Theophile Bruguier Cabin, Abraham Lincoln Statue, Panera Bread





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