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Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs is a town in Pottawattamie district, Iowa, United States of about 62,597 people. Within 50 km by road there are 239 places to visit: 132 parks, 25 forts & heritage and 19 museums. The must-see places are Lincoln Memorial Park, Historic General Dodge House and Golden Spike Monument.

41.2619° N, 95.8608° WPop. 62,597

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Within 30 km233 places
Within 50 km239
Must-see57
Notable197
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lincoln Memorial Park, monument near Council Bluffs
Must-see

Lincoln Memorial Park

Monument · 1 km

Historic General Dodge House, nature spot near Council Bluffs
Must-see

Historic General Dodge House

Nature spot · 2 km

Golden Spike Monument, monument near Council Bluffs
Must-see

Golden Spike Monument

Monument · 2 km

Places near Council Bluffs by type

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One day from Council Bluffs

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Council Bluffs
  2. Lewis and Clark Monument Parkmonument · 2 hrs
  3. Freedom Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Kountze Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Durham Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Manawalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Council Bluffs
Today’s loopCouncil BluffsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Council Bluffs?

Lincoln Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km), Historic General Dodge House (nature spot, about 2 km), Golden Spike Monument (monument, about 2 km), USS Marlin (attraction, about 5 km), Freedom Park (park, about 5 km), Lewis and Clark Monument Park (monument, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Council Bluffs?

239 places on Spotwander: 132 parks, 25 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 19 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Council Bluffs?

Sternhill Park, about 2 km by road; Cochran Park (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Council Bluffs?

Blockhouse Site, about 1 km by road; Public Safety First Responders Plaza (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Council Bluffs?

Start in Council Bluffs, visit Lewis and Clark Monument Park, then Freedom Park, then Kountze Park, then Durham Museum, then Lake Manawa, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.