UPRR Museum Floor Plan

4.5/5
(312) · History museum in Council Bluffs, United States
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Our museum has chronicled more than 150 years of American railroad history through unique artifacts and immersive interactive games. Admission is …

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4.5/5 · 312 reviews
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Sep 14, 2024
After touring the sights of Council Bluffs; Golden Spike Monument, 1869 Dodge House & 1939 Lincoln Monument, we parked near the 1890 Bayliss fountain and entered the basement of the 1905 Carnegie Lib… Full review by Gene R J
Sep 4, 2024
Rail and Union Pacific fans will no doubt enjoy this free museum but as the building was originally a Carnegie Library, it is worth visiting for the architecture as well as the stained glass windows … Full review by DABSMO
Jul 30, 2024
This is a wonderful museum with many hands on interactive exhibits to learn more about the history of the railroad and westward expansion. It has so much information; we spent a couple hours and coul… Full review by Deb D

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How much time should I allow to see most of what the museum has to offer.
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some stuff is interactive for kids so you would be there a while so I would say 3 hrs
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I am traveling in a RV....is there adequate parking ?
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We parked along the street and didn't look for a parking lot. The area was quiet and not a lot of traffic went by, so I'm sure you'd be fine. Enjoy!
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How long does it take to go through the museum? Thanks
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1-3 hours, could be more if you like to do lots of reading. I think Grace may be confusing this museum with the Durham in Omaha, it's the one with the soda fountain. Also if you are …
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1-3 hours, could be more if you like to do lots of reading. I think Grace may be confusing this museum with the Durham in Omaha, it's the one with the soda fountain. Also if you are going to see this museum in Council Bluffs anyway, you may want to walk over to the Squirrel Cage museum. It is pretty unique and very close.
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