Union Pacific Railroad Museum

Tripadvisor (312) · Museum in Council Bluffs, United States
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Our museum has chronicled more than 150 years of American railroad history through unique artifacts and immersive interactive games. Admission is …

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4.5/5 · 312 reviews
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Sep 14, 2024
After touring the sights of Council Bluffs; Golden Spike Monument, 1869 Dodge House & 1939 Lincoln Monument, we parked near the 1890 Bayliss fountain and entered the basement of the 1905 Carnegie Lib… Full review by Gene R J
Sep 4, 2024
Rail and Union Pacific fans will no doubt enjoy this free museum but as the building was originally a Carnegie Library, it is worth visiting for the architecture as well as the stained glass windows … Full review by DABSMO
Jul 30, 2024
This is a wonderful museum with many hands on interactive exhibits to learn more about the history of the railroad and westward expansion. It has so much information; we spent a couple hours and coul… Full review by Deb D

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How much time should I allow to see most of what the museum has to offer.
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Half a day if you are really interested in railroad history.
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I am traveling in a RV....is there adequate parking ?
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parking isn't a issue
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How long does it take to go through the museum? Thanks
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Mostly agree with the others. Figure on 1-2 hours. It is a very nice museum -- it will exceed your expectations.
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