Union Pacific Railroad Museum
The Union Pacific Railroad Museum is located in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa, in the beautiful and unique Beaux Arts-style building that formerly housed the Council Bluffs Carnegie Free Public Library. At the turn of the 20th century, a group of Council Bluffs men and women dedicated to establishing the City’s first free public library, were able to do so with a bequest from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The library opened to the public on Aug. 15, 1905.
The Union Pacific Railroad Museum was formally opened on May 10, 2003, the one hundred thirty-fourth anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The Union Pacific Railroad Museum complements other local rail attractions, including the Historic General Dodge House, the RailsWest Museum, the Golden Spike monument, the Durham Museum, and it expands on the story of pioneer migration depicted at the Western Historic Trails Center. Together, these attractions make Council Bluffs and Omaha a destination attraction for railroad fans and history lovers from across the country and throughout the world.
Dodge House-Historic General, South 3rd Street, Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Distance: 0.29 mi (straight line)
Golden Spike - Eastern Terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad, 9th Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Distance: 1.23 mi (straight line)
19962 Monument Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, USA
Distance: 2.64 mi (straight line)
63VR+7Q Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Distance: 3.11 mi (straight line)
Western Historic Trails Center, Richard Downing Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Distance: 3.27 mi (straight line)
Dodge Riverside Golf Club, Harrah's Boulevard, Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Distance: 3.36 mi (straight line)
151 Freedom Park Rd, Omaha, NE 68110, USA
Distance: 3.63 mi (straight line)
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge., Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE, USA
Distance: 3.71 mi (straight line)
Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE 68108, USA
Distance: 3.76 mi (straight line)
602 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA
Distance: 3.77 mi (straight line)
Kiewit Luminarium, Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE, USA
Distance: 3.80 mi (straight line)
Chief Big Elk Statue, Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE, USA
Distance: 3.80 mi (straight line)
General History Outdoor Experiences Tribal Experiences Walks and Hikes
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Center, Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE, USA
Distance: 3.80 mi (straight line)
Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront, Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Distance: 3.81 mi (straight line)
Kenefick Park - Union Pacific Locomotives, Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Distance: 3.89 mi (straight line)
General History Outdoor Experiences Museums and Interpretive Centers
Lake Manawa State Park, South Shore Drive, Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Distance: 3.90 mi (straight line)
1001 Douglas St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA
Distance: 4.04 mi (straight line)
Galleries and Venues Festivals and Events Outdoor Experiences
The Durham Museum, South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Distance: 4.05 mi (straight line)
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