Complete

Share

Favorite

Union Pacific Railroad Museum

Valley View Trail

Railroads

View of the front entrance of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum.

Learn about the construction and operation of the first transcontinental railroad at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, located in the former Council Bluffs Carnegie Free Public Library. 

References

Discover History on the Trail

RailsWest Railroad Museum

The RailsWest Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa, preserves the history of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad and other railroads that...

Trail: Valley View Trail
State: IA
Railroads
Kanesville Tabernacle

Visit this reconstruction of the 1847 Kanesville Tabernacle in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Trail: Valley View Trail
State: IA
Religion
The Rose Theater and Rose Blumkin's Nebraska Furniture Mart

When Rose Blumkin (1893–1998) heard that Creighton University was seeking the City of Omaha, Nebraska’s permission to demolish the old Astro Theater,...

Trail: Burt Street Trail
State: NE
Commerce, Economy & Work Migration & Immigration Women's History
See All History

Discovering America: Reconnecting People and Places

The Great American Rail-Trail promises an all-new American experience. Through 12 states and the District of Columbia, the trail will directly serve nearly 50 million people within 50 miles of the route. Across the nation—and the world—only the limits of imagination will limit its use.

Learn More
traillink-logo

Help us to connect you with more trails!

TrailLink is a free service provided by Rails-to-Trails conservancy

(a non-profit) and we need your support!

Your donation will help us to continue connecting more people to trails around the country.
Become an RTC member and wear your FREE T-Shirt with pride. Help defend and expand trails nationwide.
Get a FREE Rail Trails Guidebook when you become a Member with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

Explore by City

Explore by City

Explore by Activity

Explore by Activity

Log in to your account to:

  • View trail paths on the map
  • Save trails to your account
  • Add trails, edit descriptions
  • Share photos
  • Add reviews

Log in with Google

Log in with Apple

OR

Register for free!

Join TrailLink (a non-profit) to view more than 40,000 miles of trail maps and more!

Register with Google

Register with Apple

OR

Your account has been deleted.