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Council Bluffs, Iowa

  • Mid-America Center

    Multi-purpose facility is home to USHL hockey, concerts, sporting events, family shows and more. Area will include lodging, retail shops, water park, and cinema....
    Mid-America Center

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Union Pacific Railroad Museum

Explore 140 years of American railroad history, from the origins of the nation's first transcontinental railroad in 1862 to the advanced technology of modern-day railroading. New permanent interactive exhibit "Working on the Railroad" offers a firsthand look at modern railroading.

Council Bluffs, IA Museums

Railswest Railroad Museum and HO Model Railroad

This 1899 Rock Island depot, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, houses an extensive operating model railroad, historic photos, dining car memorabilia,and uniforms. Also displayed on the grounds are two steam engines, a 1917 waycar, a club car, Railway Post Office car and caboose. Council Bluffs, IA Museums


Historic General Dodge House

Victorian house museum built by Grenville and Mrs. Dodge in 1869-70 is a National Historic Landmark. Dodge was a Civil War General, railroad builder, banker and politician. Holiday decorations include 25 Christmas trees in a variety of styles. Summer garden walk each July, annual fall tea.

Council Bluffs, IA Museums

Kanesville Tabernacle

Reconstructed log tabernacle, covered wagon, handcart, tools and artifacts near on the site where Brigham Young was sustained president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1847

Council Bluffs, IA Exhibits

Bluffs Run Casino and Greyhound Park

1,500 slot machines, live greyhound racing, simulcast racing, three restaurants, free live entertainment, RV park.

Council Bluffs, IA Casinos

Things to do near Council Bluffs, IA

Bank of Memories

Orient is located along the original Mormon Trail. A museum houses an original Mormon Trail sign, replica handcart, mural, Mo...

Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center

Artifacts, documents, photos and text depict the journey of Swedish immigrants to the United States and southwest Iowa. Six r...

Monroe #8 One-Room Country Schoolhouse

Country schoolhouse is restored to its 1920s era, and is used as a working museum....

Nodaway Valley Historical Society Museum

Museum features history and origin of 4-H programs, displays about native son and big band leader Glenn Miller, a rural schoo...

Adair County Heritage Center

Tour historical museum featuring main museum building with library, quilt room, displays. Country schoolhouse, pony barn, de...