Government Corner

In downtown Sioux City at the intersection of 6th and Douglas Streets is Government Corner. It is so named because of the concentration of government buildings at the site.

On the NW corner is the Police and Fire Department Headquarters building. Located on the SW corner is the United States Federal Courthouse. The SE corner has a plaque of the Bill of Rights and a public parking lot. Just off of the parking lot is the main branch of the Sioux City Public Library. Across from the Bill of Rights plaque on the NE corner is Sioux City City Hall. Just north of city hall is the Woodbury County Courthouse.

Sioux City Police Department Museum

Inside the Sioux Police Department is a museum exhibiting the history of the SCPD. SCPD started in 1857, very shortly after Sioux City was platted and organized. Over the last 156 years there have been significant changes in police tactics, methods, personal, training, equipment, technology and weapons. This museum does a great job of portraying the changes the Sioux City Police Department has seen over its 156 year history. the museum is located inside the police department headquarters building in downtown Sioux City, Iowa.

Authors note: The Sioux City Police Department Headquarters is a secure entrance building. The museum is open to anyone who would like to tour it and photography is allowed. To tour the museum individuals or groups must contact the police department to schedule a time so an officer is available to conduct the tour.