Southwest Iowa, Iowa
Southwestern Iowa exudes its western flair with a championship rodeo and superb game hunting. Visit a one-room schoolhouse for a glimpse of prairie life a century ago. Or, camp at the edge of a lake, and let peace and tranquility wash over you.
Explore Southwest Iowa
Burlington Northern Depot and World War II Memorial Museum
Completely restored 1903
Red Oak, IA MuseumsHarrah's Council Bluffs Casino and Hotel
Casino with more than 1,200 slots and 30 table games. Hotel, convention center, rooftop restaurant, buffet, diner, and lounge.
Council Bluffs, IA CasinosHeritage Hill Tour
Self-guided walking or driving tour. Homes along the route boast the elegant architecture of Victorian mansions. They are privately owned and not open to the public. Brochure available from Chamber of Commerce.
Red Oak, IA ToursIowa Walk of Fame
Ninety tile plaques are integrated into the new Sheridan Avenue Streetscape, honoring those individuals born in Iowa or those who lived in Iowa and had a significant impact on our state, nation and world.
Shenandoah, IA Walk of FamesUnion 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 MuseumsMills County Historical Museum, Earth Lodge, Davies Amphitheater
American Indian Earth Lodge and collection of artifacts from the Earth Lodge People, who lived in the area between 800 and 1200
Glenwood, IA MuseumsIndian Creek Historical Museum
A collection of antique farm machinery and tools using manpower, horsepower and early tractor power. Display of American Indian artifacts, household items, prehistoric bones. The Oaks School House is a restoerd one-room school with original fixtures
Hastings, IA MuseumsPatriotic Rock
Young local artist paints a new patriotic theme on this large rock each year as a tribute to the armed forces serving our country.
Greenfield, IA Historic Sites