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Council Bluffs, Iowa

  • 6miles South of Council Bluffs
    Lake Manawa State Park is one of the most popular outdoor recreation facilities in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area. The park has a total 1,500 acres including Lake Manawa which has 700+... continue

Attractions and Upcoming Events

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


Ameristar Casino Hotel

Riverboat casino features more than 1,500 slot machines and 37 table games. Four restaurants, 160 hotel rooms, children's activity center.

Council Bluffs, IA Casinos

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

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

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

Things to do near Council Bluffs, IA

Goldenrod School

Birthplace of 4-H movement. Specializes in "Country School Classes" for young and old....

Union County Historical Village & Museum

1890s village furnished with period items. Includes caboose, schoolhouse, church and 1896 barn....

Big Grove Village

Big Grove is a bed and breakfast but was first built on an 1850 Log cabin hidden within its walls. Also tour the one room sc...

Walnut Creek Historical Museum

Discover the area's German heritage and farming history in this former Masonic Lodge with Masonic emblems and original tin ce...

C.B. & Q. Restored Depot

View the restored railroad depot with displays of railroad artifacts and miniature model railroad scene....