Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County, IA
Free things to do in Council Bluffs
Scout analyzed 50 Council Bluffs places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
50
Matches
13
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.7 hr
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Arts & Culture
Westfair Fairgrounds and Amphitheater
Home to the county fair, numerous concerts, gun & automotive shows, livestock auctions & more.
Sports & Recreation
Broadway Skate Park
Destination for skateboarding & rollerblading with a rail, stairs & other amenities for tricks.
Family
Pirate Putt
Arts & Culture
Historic General Dodge House Museum
This Victorian mansion & onetime residence of a local railroad tycoon offers a peek into the past.
Arts & Culture
Squirrel Cage Jail
This jail built in 1885 boasts a unique revolving design & now serves as a museum with tours.
Outdoors
Lake Manawa Dream Land Park
Outdoors
Big Lake Park
Outdoors
Lewis and Clark Park & Monument
Sweeping overlook & monument commemorating the expedition's meeting with Oto and Missouria Indians.
Outdoors
Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park
Public park with a naturalistic wetland & forest as well as sports facilities & a playground.
Outdoors
Fairmount Park Splash Pad
Arts & Culture
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
History museum on the Union Pacific Railroad with unique, interactive exhibits & a souvenir shop.
Outdoors
Bayliss Park
Park & plaza with a center fountain with light & water displays, plus a performance space & gardens.
Outdoors
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge and Museum
Diverse landscape featuring a variety of wildlife & a visitor center with old steamboat artifacts.
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