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The Council Bluffs Convention & Visitors Bureau is monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As the situation is developing, we continue to follow the guidance and recommendations of public health officials. The safety and health of visitors and staff is our highest priority.

Due to COVID-19, some attractions may be temporarily closed, have reduced hours, or other restrictions in place. We strive to have the most accurate information, but we recommend calling ahead and/or visiting the attraction website before visiting. Read our blog for more information.

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100 Block Passageway Mural

128 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Open with restrictions

AMC Star Council Bluffs 17 & IMAX Movie Theater(Open with restrictions)

3220 23rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(888) AMC-4FUN

Amerisports Bar & Grill

Ameristar Casino & Hotel, 2200 River Rd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-8888

Open with restrictions

Ameristar Casino and Hotel(Open with restrictions)

2200 River Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-8888

Open with restrictions

August Beresheim House(Open with restrictions )

621 3rd Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 322-2406

Bass Pro Shops

2901 Bass Pro Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 325-6000

Bayliss Park & Veterans Plaza

1st Avenue & Pearl Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 890-5291

Bent Tree Golf Club

23579 Highway 6
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 566-9441

Big Lake Park

2600 N. 8th St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 890-5291

Blockhouse Site Marker

Pierce/Franklin and Union Streets
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park, 4250 River's Edge Parkway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 890-5291

Open by appointment only

Bregant House(Open by appointment only)

517 S. 4th St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Broadway Fountain

West Broadway & Pearl Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 890-5291

Broadway Skate Park

1300 W. Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

California Gold Rush Trail Historic Site

Pioneer Trail & Dumfries Avenue, 8 miles SE of Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Temporarily Closed

Chanticleer Community Theater(Temporarily Closed)

1001 6th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 323-9955

Open with restrictions

Charles E. Lakin YMCA(Open with restrictions)

235 Harmony Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 322-6606

Children's Square U.S.A.

N. 6th Street & Avenue E
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 325-5820

Council Bluffs Country Club

4500 Piute Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-0525

Open with restrictions

Council Bluffs Public Library - Visitor Info. & Services(Open with restrictions )

400 Willow Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 323-7553

Council Bluffs Recreation Complex

2900 Richard Downing Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 890-5291

Council Bluffs Recreation Trails

Council Bluffs, IA

Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard (Seasonal)

19475 225th St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 256-7053

Dodge Riverside Golf Club

2 Harrah's Boulevard
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-4660

Dream Playground

93 Dreamland Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Fairmount Park

1200 Fairmount Park Rd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 890-5291

Fairview Cemetery

308 Lafayette Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 890-5291

Closed for the season

Farmers Market Council Bluffs (Seasonal) (Closed for the season)

100 Pearl St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 396-2494

First Responders Public Safety Plaza

West Broadway between Main and Pearl Streets
Council Bluffs, IA
(712) 890-5291

Fox Run Golf Course and Clubhouse

3001 Macineery Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-4653

Temporarily Closed

Frontier Heritage Library & Museum(Temporarily Closed)

622 S. 4th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-9368

Golden Spike Monument

S. 21st Street & 9th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Grand Encampment / Mormon Battalion Mustering Grounds Marker

1600 S. Highway 275
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Temporarily Closed

Grant Wood Painting(Temporarily Closed)

Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Rd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3252

Great Plains Wing Museum

16803 McCandless Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 322-2435

Open with restrictions

Harrah's Casino and Hotel(Open with restrictions )

1 Harrah's Boulevard
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 329-6000

Haymarket Square District

Pearl and Main streets
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Heartland BCycle

Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(402) 957-2453

Historic 100 Block of West Broadway

100 Block of West Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Open with restrictions

Historic General Dodge House(Open with restrictions)

605 South 3rd Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 322-2406

Historic Lincoln-Fairview Neighborhood Murals

310 West Kanesville Blvd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Historic Sidewalk Mosaics & Broadway Streetscape Tiles

Downtown Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Open with restrictions

Historic Squirrel Cage Jail(Open with restrictions )

226 Pearl Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 323-2509

Hitchcock Nature Center

27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
(712) 545-3283

Open with restrictions

Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center (Open with restrictions )

1001 South 6th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Open with restrictions

Horseshoe Casino(Open with restrictions )

2701 23rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 323-2500

Indian Creek Trail

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Riverfront Trail

Iowa Riverfront Trail
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 890-5291

Iowa School for the Deaf Nature Center Trail

3501 Harry Langdon Boulevard
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-3213

Open with restrictions

Iowa West Field House(Open with restrictions )

5 Arena Way, I-80/29 Exit 1B
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-1831

Open with restrictions

Iowa West Pickleball(Open with restrictions )

5 Arena Way
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 322-1831

Iowa West Public Art Sites

Locations throughout the city
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 212-9088

Open with restrictions

Iowa West Sports Plex (Open with restrictions)

3260 Mid America Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 796-4163

Joe's Indoor Karting

2121 S. 32nd Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 256-5278

Temporarily Closed

Kanesville Tabernacle & Visitor Center(Temporarily Closed)

222 E. Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 322-0500

Kimball Park

1801 N. Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Kinsman Monument

308 Lafayette Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Kirn Park

Gibraltar Neighborhood District
Council Bluffs, IA

Lake Manawa Power Centre

32nd Avenue and Manawa Center Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Lake Manawa Recreation Trail

Manawa State Park
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-0220

Lake Manawa State Park & Beach

Manawa State Park
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-0220

Lewis & Clark Monument Scenic Overlook

29385 Monument Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 890-5291

Lincoln Highway Scenic Byway

County Road L20 and Highway 6
Council Bluffs, IA

Lincoln Monument

399 Lafayette Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway

27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
(712) 482-3029

Metro Crossing Shopping Center

3815 Metro Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Mid-America Center

1 Arena Way
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 323-0536

Murals in Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs, IA

Narrows River Park

2500 N. 25th St., I-29 Exit 55
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 323-1342

Temporarily Closed

Pioneer Trail Orchard & Pumpkin Patch(Temporarily Closed)

21534 Chestnut Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-1505

Pirate Putt

1718 Madison Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 355-8525

Pottawattamie County Genealogical Society Mural

622 South 4th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Public Art in Council Bluffs

Locations throughout the city
Council Bluffs, IA

Temporarily Closed

RailsWest Railroad Museum(Temporarily Closed)

1512 S. Main St,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 323-5182

River City Baseball and Softball Association

19148 E. S. Omaha Bridge Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Temporarily Closed

River Valley OHV Park(Temporarily Closed)

4300 Veterans Memorial Highway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5612

Riverboat on the Missouri Mural

127 Pearl Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial

Lafayette Ave and N 2nd St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Shady Lane Ranch, Inc. (Seasonal)

17744 Shady Lane
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 323-1932

Temporarily Closed

Stir Outdoor Concert Cove(Temporarily Closed)

1 Harrah's Boulevard
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 329-6499

The Arts Center

2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 388-7140

The Cryptic Room

523 S Main St
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 310-5265

Open with restrictions

The Hub: Family Entertainment Center & Trampoline Park(Open with restrictions)

7 S 4th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 256-6778

The Marketplace

I-29 and S. 24th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Thunderbowl

1900 Madison Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-2374

Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park

4250 River's Edge Parkway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 890-5291

Treasure Cove Disc Golf Course

2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3324

Temporarily Closed

Union Pacific Railroad Museum(Temporarily Closed)

200 Pearl Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 329-8307

Valley View Trail

14672-14644 Valley View Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Council Bluffs, IA

Vincent Bluff State Preserve

2200 Thallas Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Wabash Trace Nature Trail

East South Omaha Bridge Road and Wabash Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA

Closed for the season

Welch's Pumpkin Patch (Seasonal)(Closed for the season)

17676 Sunnydale Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 323-4723

Temporarily Closed

Western Historic Trails Center(Temporarily Closed)

3434 Richard Downing Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-4900

Westfair Amphitheatre

22984 Highway 6
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 322-3400

Temporarily Closed

Whiskey Roadhouse(Temporarily Closed)

2701 23rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 323-2500

Open with restrictions

YMCA Healthy Living Center(Open with restrictions)

714 S Main St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 323-5995

Pottawattamie County Attractions

3 Bee Farms (Seasonal)

14922 535th Street
Griswold , IA 51535
(712) 778-4256

Agricultural Symbol

I-80 Exit 34
Shelby, IA 51570

Arrowhead Park

29357 310th Street
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2295

Avoca CountryView Golf and Grille

1701 N. Willow Street
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-2765

Back Alley Barn Quilt Project

Walnut, IA

Bell UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter

11 W Main
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3333

Big Grove Village

18807 450th St
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 482-6840

Botna Bend Park

42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, IA 51536
(712) 741-5465

Breezy Hills Vineyard & Winery

31735 Tamarack Road
Minden, IA 51553
(712) 485-2083

Burma Shave Signs

Walnut
Walnut, IA

Carson Pickleball Court

418 South Rodeo Drive
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 484-3636

Carstens 1880 Farmstead

32409 380th Street
Shelby, IA 51570
(712) 544-2341

Carter Lake - Wavecrest Park

112 Shoreline Drive
Carter Lake , IA 51510

Temporarily Closed

Community Center - UMBA Hall(Temporarily Closed)

300 2nd Avenue
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2222

Crescent Wildlife Area

24668 Liberty Lane
Crescent , IA 51526
(712) 545-3283

Temporarily Closed

Dreamland Theatre(Temporarily Closed)

107 Broadway Street
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 484-2281

Eagles of Honor Project

Pottawattamie County, IA
(712) 485-2618

East Pottawattamie County Courthouse

203 N. Elm Street
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-2477

Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area

45638 Chestnut Road
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 328-5638

Grist Mill

313 Main St. P.O. Box 136
Macedonia, IA 51549
(712) 486-2216

Hitchcock Nature Center

27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
(712) 545-3283

Honey Creek Conservation Area

28120 145 Street
Honey Creek , IA 51526
(712) 545-3283

Honey Creek Creamery

25593 Old Lincoln Highway
Honey Creek , IA 51542
(402) 690-9252

Indian Creek Stables

23136 Mudhollow Road
Crescent, IA 51526
(712) 545-3534

Temporarily Closed

Iowa's Antique City Welcome Center(Temporarily Closed)

607 Highland Street
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-2100

JM4 Ranch Harness & Tack

16938 Lime Kiln Road
Crescent, IA 51526
(712) 328-7593

Loess Hills Lodge Interpretive Facility

Hitchcock Nature Center
Honey Creek, IA 51542
(712) 545-3283

Temporarily Closed

Monroe One-Room Country Schoolhouse(Temporarily Closed)

610 Highland Street
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-2100

Closed for the season

Mt. Crescent Ski (Seasonal)(Closed for the season)

17026 Snowhill Lane
Honey Creek, IA 51542
(712) 545-3850

Nishna Heritage Museum

117 N. Main Street
Oakland, IA 51560
(712) 482-6802

Oakland Riverside Golf Course

714 North Highway
Oakland , IA 51560
(712) 482-6614

Octagon House

Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-2477

Olde Town Park

12515 385th St
Macedonia, IA 51549
(712) 741-5465

Original Mormon Trail Settlement Site

Macedonia, IA

Temporarily Closed

Penny's Vision Gallery(Temporarily Closed)

510 Front Street
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2618

Reopening Friday, January 8, 2021

Phoenix Theater(Reopening Friday, January 8, 2021)

307 Front Street
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-8051

Open by appointment only

Pioneer Trail Museum(Open by appointment only)

316 Main Street
Macedonia, IA 51549
(712) 486-2568

Pottawattamie Freedom Rock

308 Highway 6
Oakland , IA 51560

Pottery by the Creek

13063 432nd Street
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 486-2324

Prairie Crossing Vineyard & Winery

31506 Pioneer Trail
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3812

Pumpkin Hill Farms (Seasonal)

28835 Westgate Road
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 307-2746

Quail Run Country Club

29512 285th Street
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2266

Rock Island Old Stone Arch Nature Trail

419 East Street
Shelby, IA 51570

Rolling Hills Bank

300 Antique City Drive
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-2201

Temporarily Closed

Rubber Duck Outfitters (Seasonal)(Temporarily Closed)

42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock, IA 51536
(402) 201-6776

SCOLA

21557 270th Street
McClelland, IA 51548
(712) 566-2022

Screaming Eagle Zip Line (Seasonal)

17026 Snow Hill Lane
Honey Creek, IA 51542
(712) 545-3850

Shoreline Golf Course

210 Locust Street
Carter Lake, IA 51510
(712) 347-5173

Open by appointment only

Stempel Bird Museum(Open by appointment only)

311 Main Street
Macedonia, IA 51549
(712) 486-2323

Temporarily Closed

Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum(Temporarily Closed)

504 N. Elm Street
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-2477

The Painted Camel

320 Main Street
Macedonia, IA 51549
(712) 310-4534

Treynor Recreation Area

208 Buck Street
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 487-3302

Volkswagen Beetle Spider

649 S Chestnut St.
Avoca, IA 51521

Open by appointment only

Walnut Creek Historical Museum(Open by appointment only)

304 Antique City Drive
Walnut, IA 51577
(712) 784-2100

Walnut Mural Tour

Walnut, IA

West Nishnabotna River Water Trail

42926 Mahogany Road
Hancock , IA 51536
712-482-3029

Wheeler Grove Conservation Area

43774 Boxelder Avenue
Carson, IA 51525
(712) 741-5465