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Western Historic Trails Center

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Western Historic Trails Center

Visiting Information

3434 Richard Downing Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Grounds and Buildings Closed

Free admission

School and group tours welcome. Please schedule in advance with:

Western Historic Trails Center
3434 Richard Downing Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-4900

Follow in the footsteps of early travelers to Iowa. See what they saw during their travels on the Lewis and Clark, Oregon, California and Mormon Trails.

Enjoy exhibits, films, maps and family-friendly events at the Lied Historical Building on the Path of Names. Walk or bike along the trails to the banks of the Missouri River and other destinations around Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska. The National Park Service designed and built this as a center for exploration.

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