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Visitor tip
Download the MuseumStars app before visiting to access virtual tours and interactive activities that enhance the self-guided experience throughout the museum
Visitor tip
Attend the free History Express guided tour on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m., meeting in front of the business car on the first floor, for a structured narrative of the Union Pacific Railroad's 150+ year history
Visitor tip
Don't overlook the interactive exhibits and hands-on simulator for driving a train, which appeal to both train enthusiasts and general history lovers of all ages
About Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Unique history exhibits & a gift shop. History museum on the Union Pacific Railroad with unique, interactive exhibits & a souvenir shop.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Railroad History Museum
- Location
- Historic downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Admission
- Free, self-guided
- Hours
- Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
What visitors say
Exceeded all expectations! This museum is a jewel and tells so much history about a crucial time in our nation's history. Go there NOW to learn about how our country became united!
Fantastic and extensive museum that tells the story of this great American railroad. The building is beautiful and the exhibits are very interactive including a simulator where you learn to drive a train. There is a section about law…
Wasn't expecting much since admission is free, but my family and I really enjoyed it. Plan to pay for meter parking. Lots of information and some hands-on exhibits. We spent a little over an hour there. Small gift shop by entrance that…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features a Louisiana Purchase Proclamation exhibit, a significant historical document that directly relates to the westward expansion that the Transcontinental Railroad would later enable
- Union Pacific Railroad Museum spans 150+ years of railroad history, covering the complete evolution from the events leading to the Transcontinental Railroad through modern rail technology and future developments
- The museum offers completely free admission with self-guided general tours, plus free guided History Express tours on Saturday afternoons and free virtual Club Car Conversations programs open to the public
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