Glow into Spring (2024)
Normally you have to wait for summer months before hot air balloon events are available in Iowa – but not this year. The city of…
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All Aboard! The FREE Union Pacific Railroad Museum
If you have a child who loves trains – then I highly encourage you to take them to the Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Council…
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Put your kids in jail at the Squirrel Cage Jailhouse
In Council Bluffs, you can take your kids to jail. Even put them in a cell and close the gate. You can’t lock it up…
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Meet Omar the troll hanging out under the BOB bridge
Ok, technically this isn’t in Iowa – it’s just across the bridge in Nebraska, but it’s a wonderful stop. And that’s exactly why Omar lives…
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The Giant Volkswagen Beetle Spider of Avoca, Iowa
Travis and Angela Campbell took an old Volkswagen Beetle, removed the wheels, and welded on 8 legs which hoisted it 10 feet in the air….
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Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial
Sometimes referred to as the Black Angel, its actual title is the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial. It’s dedicated to the wife of General Grenville Dodge…
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Bregant House is now open for tours!
The Bregant House, sometimes known as “The Little Peoples’ House” has been restored and is now open for tours in Council Bluffs. Location: 517 4th…
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Golden Spike Monument in Council Bluffs
The Golden Spike Monument in Council Bluffs, Iowa was once a very big deal… as in national attention deal. What’s it like today? I drove…
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Stand where Abraham Lincoln once stood.
This is your chance to stand at the spot where Abraham Lincoln once stood and dreamed of extending the railroad across the entire United States….
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Bayliss Park and the black squirrels
Every town has its “thing” – and when you drive around Council Bluffs, Iowa, you’ll see that their “thing” is the black squirrel. It’s become…
