Historical Society of Pottawattamie County

Services of The Historical Society

The Broadway Theater: The Broadway Theater at 317 West Broadway showed the first talking motion pictures in Council Bluffs in 1929. It closed in the 1960's and the building was later demolished. Liberty Theater: The Liberty Theater at 547 West Broadway achieved widespread notoriety during the 1970's after it became the Crest Adult Art Theater. The theater and surrounding buildings were demolished in the early 1980's. The Strand Theater: In 1927 the Dohany Opera House at 554 West Broadway was remodeled into the Strand Theater. In addition to movies, the Strand was also home to the broadcasting studios of radio station KSWI in the late 1940's. The Strand was destroyed by fire in December 1974.

Historic Pottawattamie County Squirrel Cage Jail: The design and size of the Historic Pottawattamie County Squirrel Cage Jail make it a one-of-a-kind structure. Includes hours of operation and admission fees.
RailsWest Railroad Museum at the Rock Island Depot: The building was formerly the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Passenger Depot for Council Bluffs. Includes the Greater Omaha Society of Model Engineers (GOSOME) HO Scale display and the Historic Railcar exhibit. Includes hours of operation and admission fees.
Tours & Educational Programs: The Historical Society of Pottawattamie County serves people of all ages from southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska.

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The Historical Society of Pottawattamie County, Iowa was founded in 1934 and is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to kindling and keeping alive an active interest in state and local history. Contributions and inquiries should be directed to the Society at P.O. Box 2, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502-0002. For additional information, phone 712-323-2509 or e-mail us here.

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