Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Explore railroad history through the museum’s exhibits. Check the current visitor schedule and any program arrangements.
Visitor details ↗Southern Iowa / Find your place
Council Bluffs
Missouri River · Railroad stories · Loess Hills
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A place worth knowing
Make room for Council Bluffs.
Choose a riverfront walk or railroad-history visit in Council Bluffs, then make a separate trip into the Loess Hills if your day allows. The bridge connects two states, while the nature center lies outside downtown. Each offers a different pace and its own access information.
A few good ways to begin.
Choose a stop, then leave room for the unexpected.
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Walk from the Iowa riverfront toward Omaha when the bridge is open. Weather, high winds and icy conditions can lead to closures.
Visitor details ↗Hitchcock Nature Center
Take a separate drive toward Crescent for Loess Hills hiking and nature interpretation. Review permits, lodge hours and current trail notices; trails are not for bikes or ATVs.
Visitor details ↗Eat & drink
Choose a local food stop around Council Bluffs using the visitor dining directory. Confirm menus, opening days and reservations with the business.
Explore local dining ↗Stay awhile.
Choose a base for your days around Council Bluffs. Compare dates, location and the operator’s booking terms.
Local places to stay ↗A little farther along.
Your next good stop.
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Browse published places around Council Bluffs. Business details are supplied by their owners.
Photo credits & visitor sources
Real Iowa photographs. Photo dates vary; images illustrate places, not current weather or operating conditions.
- Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge 2025d.jpg — Antony-22. Own work CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed crops may vary.
- Cedar Covered Bridge 1.jpg — Ymblanter. Own work CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed crops may vary.
Independent visitor sources; inclusion is not a paid placement or an endorsement by the source.
County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Iowa FIPS19. Six WTDO areas are editorial discovery groupings.