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Things to do in Council Bluffs - Tourist Places in Council Bluffs
The Union Pacific Railroad Museum is a collection of informative displays about the history and current operation of the Union Pacific Railroad. Photographs, maps, artifacts, and...
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Kids Quest is the largest hourly child care provider in the United States. Our activity centers are open seven days a week...
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Kids Quest is the largest hourly child care provider in the United States. Our activity centers are open seven days a week and offer a variety of activities: gym, Karaoke Star Stage, arcade and video games, Wii™ arena, indoor playground, arts and crafts, Quest Café, Cosmic Club for tweens, and more. A number of our properties also have a Cyber Quest supervised family entertainment arcade featuring non-violent games appropriate for all ages.
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Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs features 160 luxurious rooms that are tastefully decorated, many of which include...
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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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What started in 1994 as a family project has blossomed into a local attraction for all ages to enjoy. Customers can pick...
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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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Las Vegas-style casino boasts more than 25 first-place awards from Casino Player Magazine including Best Casino, Best Video...
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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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"A small group of friends paid to spend the evening in the Squirrel Cage Jail for a paranormal investigation. Driving up to the building, I was little disappointed because it looked kind of small. Clearly, looks were deceiving as it seemed huge once you got inside. Although I’m sure it didn’t feel bi..."g to the inmates required to be there under other circumstances. The guide (I think her name was Carla) was very nice and VERY knowledgeable on the history of the building and the neighboring community. This is a must see for anybody with any interest in architecture, crime & punishment, or history in general, as there are only two other opportunities to see something like this building anywhere. There are lots of stairs and some narrow or short passageways, so plan accordingtly. Our group spent time in various areas of the building throughout the night and weren’t disappointed with what we found. There’s certainly something in the building besides the numerous artifacts, but you’ll have to ...
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"Fantastic educational museum. Very well organized and loaded with interactive displays. One of the best RR museums in the country. Tells the history of one of the most important and transforming events in American history. Great museum to stop at if you are traveling east or west across the cou..."ntry. Give yourself 2-3 hours to realty take in the displays etc.
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"Very nice young lady met us at the door and gave us a rundown of the facility. Great local RR history, with very good local information. Union Pacific 814 in the yard was fun to see and climb aboard. Local folks working hard to keep their history alive!"
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