Attractions around Council Bluffs
Explore 16 attractions, restaurants, shops around Council Bluffs
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Horseshoe Council Bluffs
2701 23rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-6958
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Harrah's Casino
1 Harrahs Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-5680
Las Vegas-style casino boasts more than 25 first-place awards from Casino Player Magazine including Best Casino, Best Video Poker and Best Slot Club.
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Union Pacific Railroad Museum
200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0825
Our museum has chronicled more than 150 years of American railroad history through unique artifacts and immersive interactive games. Admission is free.
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Ameristar Casino Hotel
2200 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-7070
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs features 160 luxurious rooms that are tastefully decorated, many of which include panoramic views of the Missouri River. Ameristar Council Bluffs is proud to boast the largest riverboat casino in Iowa. This 38,500-square-feet casino in Council Bluffs includes a selection of popular slot and table games. Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs includes four dining options, a supervised kids activity center, video game arcade and an indoor swimming pool.
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Lewis and Clark Monument and Scenic Overlook
Rainbow Point, north on Eighth Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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Squirrel Cage Jail
226 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0825
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Historic General Dodge House
605 S 3rd St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-6614
Built in 1869 on the frontier, no expense was spared on this sublime Second Empire Victorian home. The fourteen room, three story mansion stands on a high terrace overlooking the Missouri Valley, and displays such architectural features as parquet floors, mansard roof, cherry, walnut & butternut woodwork, and a number of "modern" conveniences quite unusual for the period: central heating and hot & cold running water. The house was designed by William Boyington, a famous Chicago architect. It has been painstakingly curated with period items, many of them original to the home and the Dodge family.
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RailsWest Railroad Museum & HO Model Display
1512 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-6578
RailsWest Depot Museum is housed in an old Rock Island Depot built in 1899. There are many displays which include full size train cars to walk through and an HO size model train.
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The Cryptic Room
523 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-6545
We are a live-action, team-based escape room game. First, YOU give us permission to "lock" you in a room. Once you are inside, the clock starts ticking and you have limited time to work together to use clues in the room to solve the puzzles that will help you "break out". You must hurry though... Once the clock hits zero, it is all over!
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Lake Manawa Beach
1100 S Shore Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-7354
Lake Manawa Beach provides swimming, volleyball, horseshoes, grilling and picnicing.
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Ditmars Orchard
19475 225th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-8626
What started in 1994 as a family project has blossomed into a local attraction for all ages to enjoy. Customers can pick their own apples, strawberries, cherries, peaches, apricots, and pumpkins. We also host many events such as our BlueGrass Festival (Labor Day Weekend), Hot Air Balloon Festival (usually the 2nd weekend in September), and Pumpkin Fest in October. Families can enjoy a bite to eat in our cafe or take home one of our signature sauces, jellies, or jams from the store. Local favorites from the cafe include hot apple cider doughnuts, homemade fries, and ice cold apple cider slushies. We also offer tractor rides into the orchard for picking as well as a playground and corn maze for the kids.
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Kanesville Tabernacle
222 E Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-4407
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Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park
Missouri River end of Avenue B, Council Bluffs, IA
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Lake Manawa State Park
1100 S Shore Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-7354
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Bayliss Park
100 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503