Siouxland Families

Sponsored post One of the prettiest corners of Siouxland is definitely Fleurish Flower Farm. With dozens of varieties of flowers, a historic summer kitchen, and charming owners, Fleurish Flower Farm is a must-visit for late summer in Siouxland. Here's why: Where is Fleurish Flower Farm? The street address for Fleurish Flower Farm is 47663 Highway 50 in Elk Point, South Dakota. It's just north of the actual town of Elk Point, not too far from I-29, about a half hour drive north of downtown Sioux City. The farm is also accessible by private plane , with a small grass runway on property (their son flies!)  What is Fleurish Flower Farm? Fleurish Flower Farm is a beautiful one-acre farm, full of flowers planted by florist, photographer, and farmer Christy Heckathorn. The Heckathorns moved to Elk Point and started a seed corn operation in the mid-oughts, and in 2020 Christy Heckathorn decided to set aside a small section of their property (an acre or so) to become a flo...

**This post now updated to reflect 2023 information** Scarecrow Farm in Lawton, Iowa is hosting their annual Sunflower Days (Previously called Sunflower Festival) this September! Here's the scoop on how Siouxland area families and visitors can enjoy this fun event: When is Sunflower Days? Sunflower Days 2024 will be held on weekends in September including: September 7th & 8th September 14th &15th September 21st & 22nd Where is Sunflower Days? Sunflower Days is held at Scarecrow Farm at 1592 Charles Avenue in Lawton, Iowa, about 10 minutes past the Sioux City Menards on Highway 20. There is ample free parking at Scarecrow Farm. What can you do at Sunflower Days? At Sunflower Days at Scarecrow Farm, there will be a wide variety of fun, including: Lots of sunflowers! The center circle of Scarecrow Farm where pumpkins ready to buy are placed during pumpkin season has been taken over as a sunflower field, plus there are several more acres of sunflowers ...