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Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial
Pottawattamie County

Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial

Bybrian.abeling April 3, 2022April 6, 2022

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 and commemorates her death in 1916. Location: 623 N 2nd St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 What’s the story behind the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, why was it built? Ruth Anne…

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Bregant House is now open for tours!
Pottawattamie County

Bregant House is now open for tours!

Bybrian.abeling February 28, 2022April 9, 2022

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 Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Who lived in this house? It is a custom-built home, sized specifically for Jean and Inez Bregant back in 1912.  Jean was  46” tall and his…

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Golden Spike Monument in Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County

Golden Spike Monument in Council Bluffs

Bybrian.abeling December 11, 2021December 12, 2021

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 up to the monument on a cold winter morning and pulled into the empty parking lot. There are a few train tracks nearby. The only thing that stands out is…

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Stand where Abraham Lincoln once stood.
Pottawattamie County

Stand where Abraham Lincoln once stood.

Bybrian.abeling December 11, 2021December 13, 2021

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. Lincoln Monument Park is located on Lafayette Ave in Council Bluffs, Iowa. At about 1.5 acres in size, it’s relatively small. There is a grand staircase that descends down below…

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Bayliss Park and the black squirrels
Pottawattamie County

Bayliss Park and the black squirrels

Bybrian.abeling November 30, 2021November 14, 2022

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 their mascot and you’ll see them embedded into signs and logos throughout town. They were spotted in the area as far back as 1843 by John Jay Audubon and seem…

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