Motel 6-Council Bluffs, IA - Omaha East

The Valley View Trail spans the eastern side of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passing close to residential neighborhoods, retail hubs, parks and rural areas. Along the way, trail users can read historical markers for the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, which traces the route of the Mormon emigration from the Midwest in the mid-1800s. A number of schools are linked by the Valley View Trail; in fact, the trail runs directly through the campuses of Lewis Central High School, Lewis Central...

There is a lot to do at this extremely underrated State Park. The DNR does a wonderful job of keeping this nice park well kept. If you have a negative opinion from the past it would be a wise choice to go down there on a nice day to check out the improvements they have made all over the area. Extremely scenic area that has a numerous abundance of wildlife. Accessibility: There are at least 2 designated accessible spaces in the large paved parking lot off of Bass Road at the south end of the...

This trail is a rails-to-trails project located on the old Wabash train line from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Blanchard, Iowa for a total of 63 miles traversing through the rolling hills of Iowa. The surface consists of gravel and concrete. There is a fee per day per user. From wide-open farm fields to the picturesque Loess Hills of western Iowa, visitors to the Wabash Trace will find their journey on the trail a memorable experience. Accessibility: There are 2 designated accessible spaces in...

Visit the Western Historic Trails Center located to the east banks of the Missouri River and learn about the voyage of Lewis and Clark and their journey from St. Louis. There is plenty to learn about the history of the area at the welcome center with exhibits including photos and maps. The trail leads through a scenic prairie along the Missouri River.

Loop that goes through Fairview Cemetery in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The cemetery is located at the top of Oakland Avenue and Lafayette and includes Mormon pioneer graves, Kinsman War Memorial, and the resting site of Amelia Bloomer (the suffragette credited with promoting the wearing of "bloomers"). At the southeastern edge of the cemetery is the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, aka the Black Angel statue, which is a tribute to the wife of railroad magnate Grenville M. Dodge. Just west of the...