Two Milestones. One Community. A Shared American Story.
Local history isn’t just a bunch of dates to memorize. It’s intriguing stories exploring the real lives of real people, and how our lives here in Council Bluffs are inextricably interwoven into the nation’s story.
Join in on the celebration.
Disco Fever and Retail Revolution: How the 1970s Reshaped the Bluffs, Monday July 27, 6:30 pm
Beatles and the Bluffs, Part 3, Monday, December 14, 6:30 pm.
New Courthouse, Old Jail, Thursday August 13, 6:30 pm.
USA 250, CB 200.
As we celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, we can also perhaps add another cake for the 200th birthday for Council Bluffs.
History happened here. A lot of it.
Every town has history, but Council Bluffs has had more diverse layers of history than anywhere in the West. The town doesn’t have just one story; almost everything possible all happened here.
Essential History: How We Got to Now.
History in a hurry. The cool side of history in two minutes or less.
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The Black Angel’s Secret
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The Potawatomi Came to the County
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Who Was Harry Langdon?
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And The Winner Isn’t
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More history, anytime you want it.
