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Council Bluffs weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Dec
34°F 1°C
17°F -8°C
1 in 1 cm
Jan
31°F 0°C
13°F -10°C
1 in 2 cm
Feb
35°F 1°C
18°F -7°C
1 in 3 cm
Mar
45°F 7°C
25°F -3°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
60°F 15°C
38°F 3°C
3 in 7 cm
May
71°F 21°C
48°F 8°C
4 in 10 cm

Extended Forecast
Thursday
17 Dec
Hi:
29°F -1°C
Lo:
16°F -8°C
Friday
18 Dec
Hi:
27°F -2°C
Lo:
16°F -8°C
Saturday
19 Dec
Hi:
25°F -3°C
Lo:
11°F -11°C
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Pottawattamie County Squirrel Cage Jail and Museum
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs
Attraction type: Old jail
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Western Historic Trails Center
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs
Attraction type: History museum; Tourist/visitor centre
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Lewis and Clark Monument and Scenic Overlook
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs
Attraction type: Monument; Observation deck/tower
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RailsWest Railroad Museum & HO Model Display
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs
Attraction type: Transport museum
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Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs

Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs features 160 luxurious rooms that are tastefully decorated, many of which include panoramic views of the Missouri River. Ameristar Council Bluffs is proud to boast the largest riverboat casino in Iowa. This 38,500-square-feet casino in Council Bluffs includes a selection of popular slot and table games. Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs includes four dining options, a supervised kids activity center, video game arcade and an indoor swimming pool.

Attraction type: Casino
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Harrah's Casino
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs

Las Vegas-style casino boasts more than 25 first-place awards from Casino Player Magazine including Best Casino, Best Video Poker and Best Slot Club.

Attraction type: Casino
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Lake Manawa Beach
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs

Lake Manawa Beach provides swimming, volleyball, horseshoes, grilling and picnicing.

Attraction type: Beach
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Kids Quest

Kids Quest is the largest hourly child care provider in the United States. Our activity centers are open seven days a week and offer a variety of activities: gym, Karaoke Star Stage, arcade and video games, Wii™ arena, indoor playground, arts and crafts, Quest Café, Cosmic Club for tweens, and more. A number of our properties also have a Cyber Quest supervised family entertainment arcade featuring non-violent games appropriate for all ages.

Attraction type: Game/entertainment centre
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Union Pacific Railroad Musseum

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum is a collection of informative displays about the history and current operation of the Union Pacific Railroad. Photographs, maps, artifacts, and a few interactive...

Attraction type: History museum
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