Visiting Sioux City's Grandview Park

Another entry on the list of 100 Places is Sioux City's Grandview Park. Located on the top of a hill on the north side of the city, this hilly park has two particularly nice features: the rose garden pictured and a band shell (the white circular thing in the background) with a surprising history.

Built during the summer of 1934 as Civil Works Administration Project Number 217, it was designated as one of "100 representative and distinguished (structures) erected in the United States since 1918." Sunday afternoon concerts by the municipal band are still held and apparently well attended.

The Saturday In The Park event each Fourth of July weekend can draw thirty thousand people to the band shell for great entertainment, free of charge. Winner of Iowa’s Award for "Best Outdoor Event" in 1998, it sounds like quite the attraction.