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Ameristar Council Bluffs
2200 River Road • Council Bluffs, IA 51501
712-328-8888
The Ameristar Council Bluffs Hotel includes the largest riverboat in Iowa, which was modeled after the historic riverboats that plied the waters of the Missouri River. This Council Bluffs hotel features 160 luxurious rooms that are tastefully decorated and many include panoramic views of the mighty Missouri River. This casino and hotel in Council Bluffs, IA also has 32 whirlpool king spa suites and 8 octagon luxury suites available to ensure that your stay is a memorable one. more... map
Harrah's Council Bluffs
1 Harrah's Boulevard • Council Bluffs, IA 51501
712-329-6000
Open 24-hours a day, Harrah's Council Bluffs features over 1,000 slot machines and roulette, craps, blackjack, poker and Spanish 21 tables. Enjoy live entertainment at Vertigo at 360 and four fantastic dining options at Harrah's Council Bluffs. more... map
Horseshoe Council Bluffs
2701 23rd Avenue • Council Bluffs, IA 51502
712-323-2500
Over 68,000 square feet of gambling, including more 1,900 slots and 62 table games, is available at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs. The area's premier live entertainment venue is the Whiskey Roadhouse, a bar and live entertainment venue. Two dining options can be found at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs. more... map

Historic General Dodge House (circa 1869)
605 3rd Street • Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-322-2406
This is the former 14-room Victorian home of General Grenville M. Dodge, who has been called the greatest railroad builder of all time. The historic home is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. more... map
Squirrel Cage Jail (circa 1885)
226 Pearl Street • Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-323-2509
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and one of only three revolving jails remaining, the unique Squirrel Cage Jail served as the Pottawattamie County Jail from 1885 until 1969. It was one of 18 revolving jails built and the only three-story one. more... map

Kanesville Tabernacle
222 East Broadway • Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-322-0500
The log tabernacle is an authentic replica of the Kanesville Tabernacle, which was built by 200 pioneers in less then three weeks. Here, Brigham Young was a second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. map
Lewis and Clark Monument
29385 Monument Road • Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-328-4650
Located north of Big Lake Park, this site was dedicated in 1936 to honor the 1804 expedition of Lewis & Clark and their historic meeting with Otoe and Missouria tribesmen. Its overlook offers a fantastic view of the Missouri River valley. map

RailsWest History Center
16th Avenue and South Main Street • Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-323-2509
Operating as a museum and a working model railroad display, the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot on the south edge of downtown was constructed in 1899 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... map
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
200 Pearl Street • Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-329-8307
The Union Pacific Railroad Museum houses one of the oldest corporate collections in the United States. Dating to the mid-1800s, the collection includes artifacts, photographs, and documents that trace the development of the railroad and the American West. Original editions of reports from survey teams, surveying equipment, early rail equipment, and artifacts from the construction of the nation's first transcontinental railroad are just some of the interesting items to see at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. more... map
Western Historic Trails Center
3434 Richard Downing Avenue • Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Located on 24th Street
712-366-4900
Owned and operated by the State Historical Society of Iowa and designed and built by the National Park Service and local partners, the Western Historic Trails Center features educational exhibits, maps, films, and sculpture. more... map