Learn about railroads at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum.

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum is housed in the beautiful and unique Beaux Arts-style building that formerly housed the Council Bluffs Carnegie Free Public Library in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa. A group of Council Bluffs men and women dedicated to establishing the city's first free public library were able to do so at the turn of the twentieth century thanks to a bequest from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. On August 15, 1905, the library was opened to the public.

As the twenty-first century approached, the library relocated to a new location, and a fundraising campaign was launched to raise funds to restore the Carnegie building and establish a home for Union Pacific's Historical Collection. The restoration of the historic Carnegie Library and the establishment of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum created a tourist destination in the heart of the Council Bluffs historic district while also preserving an important part of the city's rich heritage.

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum complements other local rail attractions such as the Historic General Dodge House, the RailsWest Museum, the Golden Spike monument, and the Durham Museum, as well as expanding on the story of pioneer migration depicted at the Western Historic Trails Center. Together, these attractions make Council Bluffs and Omaha a popular destination for railroad enthusiasts and history buffs from all over the country and the world.

Google rating: 4.6/5
Phone: +1 712-329-8307
Address: 200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, United States
Website: http://uprrmuseum.org/