Union Pacific Railroad Museum Group Tour in Council Bluffs
Discover more than 150 years of railroad history through the stories that interest your group most
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Ideal For
Minimum 20 people
Includes
Guided tour, museum gift
Highlights
Explore the museum with a guide on one of five themed tours, each revealing a different side of railroad history. Take a broad look at Union Pacific's past or delve into a more specialized subject.
- Follow Union Pacific from its founding in 1862 through transcontinental construction and passenger travel to today
- Discover how American railroads supported military efforts in the Hidden History of Wartime Railroads tour
- Explore the dangerous work and specialized surgery of 19th-century railroading in Death and Medicine on the Railroad
- Read the architecture of a Carnegie library to uncover the museum building's place in local and national history
- Uncover financial schemes, pickpocketing, and the railroad's seedier side in Scams, Scandals, and Railroad Crime
What's Included
- Special museum gift for each person
- Free reserved parking for your bus or van
Important details
- Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 20 guests.
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FAQs
Yes. Up to two reserved wheelchairs are available.
Use the reserved spaces on Pearl St. or Willow St. near the museum’s main entrance. The meters are covered with orange bags marked "no parking"; these are the spaces reserved for your bus or van. Up to three reserved spaces are available, with no meter charge.
Meeting details
Union Pacific Railroad Museum, 200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503