Sergeant Floyd
Museum boat in Sioux City, Iowa. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Sergeant Floyd is a historic museum boat, serving as the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center at 1000 Larsen Park Road in Sioux City, Iowa. Built in 1932 as a utility vehicle and towboat, she is one of a small number of surviving vessels built specifically for the United States Army Corps of Engineers in its management of the nation's inland waterways. The boat has been restored and drydocked, and now houses exhibits about the Missouri River and local tourism information. The museum is a facility of the Sioux City Public Museum.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Missouri River Mile Marker 730, Sioux City, IA |
| County | Woodbury County |
| Listed | May 5, 1989 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 89001079 |
| Type of place | pusher, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Missouri River Mile Marker 730, Sioux City, IA |
| Coordinates | 42.5012° N, 96.4728° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Sioux City | 59 listed places in Sioux City → |
| Nearest national park unit | Missouri National Recreational River · 60 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Goat Island Primitive Camping 35 miles · Bow Creek Primitive Camping 39 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Sergeant Floyd listed on the National Register?
May 5, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Sergeant Floyd?
Yes. Sergeant Floyd is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Sergeant Floyd?
Missouri River Mile Marker 730, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. The nearest national park unit is Missouri National Recreational River, 60 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Sergeant Floyd?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Sergeant Floyd?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Goat Island Primitive Camping, 35 miles away. Bow Creek Primitive Camping is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Sergeant Floyd?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 89001079. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.