Podcast 9 - Stop 5 - North Sioux City, SD

Day 10 brings our journey to North Sioux City, South Dakota, an area that marks a somber but deeply significant milestone in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It was near this site, at the confluence of the Floyd River, that the Corps of Discovery suffered its one and only fatality when Sergeant Charles Floyd passed away from a ruptured appendix in August 1804.En route to our basecamp, the tour features a guided stop at Fort Atkinson—the very first U.S. military post established west of the Missouri River, built based on a strategic recommendation from William Clark himself. Travelers also have the option to visit the Lewis & Clark State Park Museum along the way.Once in the North Sioux City area, the expedition's history truly comes to life through the local landscape. Highlights for this stop include:Adams Homestead and State Nature Preserve: Here, visitors can hike or bike along one of the last remaining free-flowing sections of the Missouri River, experiencing the wild, unpredictable currents and sandbars exactly as the explorers did over 200 years ago.Sergeant Floyd Monument and River Museum: A chance to pay respects at the 100-foot obelisk marking Floyd's gravesite and explore regional history inside a historic riverboat.Local Museums and Parks: Travelers can round out their stay by exploring the Sioux City Railroad Museum, the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, or taking in the scenic views at Stone State Park.