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Council Bluffs

Best Places to Visit Near Council Bluffs

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Cities and Localities Near Council Bluffs

Where to go for a weekend trip near Council Bluffs? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Council Bluffs within a 50 mile radius.

4.6 miW

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omaha
Omaha
31 milesSW

City

ashland
Ashland
8.6 miSW

City

bellevue
Bellevue
40 milesS

City

nebraska city
Nebraska City
11 milesSW

City

papillion
Papillion
36 milesW

City

fremont
Fremont
45 milesE

City

atlantic
Atlantic
22 milesW

City

gretna
Gretna
25 milesNW

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blair
Blair
10 miW

Locality

ralston
Ralston
36 milesNE

City

walnut
Walnut
47 milesNE

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elk horn
Elk Horn
31 milesNE

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avoca
Avoca
36 milesSE

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red oak
Red Oak
42 milesSE

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shenandoah
Shenandoah
21 milesNW

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desoto national wildlife refuge
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Best Day Trips from Council Bluffs

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium4.3 miSWHenry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Omaha, United States
Animal exhibits plus a giant desert dome
Zoo
Fun-Plex9.4 miWFun-Plex
Omaha, United States
Theme parkAmusement park
Baxter Arena8.5 miWBaxter Arena
Omaha, United States
Sport venueSport
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum29 milesSWStrategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Ashland, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Omaha Children's Museum4.8 miWOmaha Children's Museum
Omaha, United States
Museum
Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari28 milesSWLee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari
Ashland, United States
Nature and wildlifeOutdoor activities
Joslyn Art Museum5 miWJoslyn Art Museum
Omaha, United States
Diverse collection and rotating exhibits
MuseumArt gallery
Ralston Arena9.6 miWRalston Arena
Ralston, United States
Arenas and stadiumsHockey
Gene Leahy Mall4.2 miWGene Leahy Mall
Omaha, United States
Park
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge3.9 miWBob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Omaha, United States
Bridge
Durham Museum4 miWDurham Museum
Omaha, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters8.1 miNWMormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters
Omaha, United States
Museum
Lewis and Clark Landing3.8 miWLewis and Clark Landing
Omaha, United States
Park
Lauritzen Gardens3.7 miWLauritzen Gardens
Omaha, United States
Botanical gardenPark
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park and Arboretum39 milesSArbor Lodge State Historical Park and Arboretum
Nebraska City, United States
MuseumRegional park
Memorial Park7.9 miWMemorial Park
Omaha, United States
Park
Krug Park7.9 miWKrug Park
Omaha, United States
Park
Kenefick Park3.7 miWKenefick Park
Omaha, United States
Park
Hindu Temple of Omaha14 milesWHindu Temple of Omaha
Omaha, United States
Temple
Freedom Park3.1 miNWFreedom Park
Omaha, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Florence Mill8.4 miNWFlorence Mill
Omaha, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Joslyn Castle6.3 miWJoslyn Castle
Omaha, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens5.7 miWGerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens
Omaha, United States
MuseumHistory museum
University of Nebraska Omaha8 miWUniversity of Nebraska Omaha
Omaha, United States
Universities and schools
Trinity Cathedral4.6 miWTrinity Cathedral
Omaha, United States
Church
El Museo Latino5.7 miSWEl Museo Latino
Omaha, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Omaha Community Playhouse8.8 miWOmaha Community Playhouse
Omaha, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
St. Cecilia Cathedral6.4 miWSt. Cecilia Cathedral
Omaha, United States
ChurchSacred and religious sites
Orpheum Theatre4.4 miWOrpheum Theatre
Omaha, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
Omaha Performing Arts4.3 miWOmaha Performing Arts
Omaha, United States
TheaterOpera
Carter Lake4.6 miNWCarter Lake
Omaha, United States
NatureNatural attraction
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts4.2 miWBemis Center for Contemporary Arts
Omaha, United States
MuseumArt gallery
Mayhew Cabin40 milesSMayhew Cabin
Nebraska City, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Sarpy County Museum8.6 miSSarpy County Museum
Bellevue, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
First National Center4.5 miWFirst National Center
Omaha, United States
Park
Standing Bear Lake15 milesWStanding Bear Lake
Omaha, United States
ParkLake
Malcolm X House Site6.5 miNWMalcolm X House Site
Omaha, United States
ParkHistorical place
Linoma Beach28 milesSWLinoma Beach
Gretna, United States
BeachOutdoor activities
Mormon Pioneer Cemetery8.3 miNWMormon Pioneer Cemetery
Omaha, United States
CemeteryHistorical place
First Unitarian Church of Omaha5.6 miWFirst Unitarian Church of Omaha
Omaha, United States
Church
Slowdown4.4 miWSlowdown
Omaha, United States
NightlifeMusic and shows
Sokol Auditorium4.4 miWSokol Auditorium
Omaha, United States
NightlifeMusic and shows
USS Marlin3.1 miNWUSS Marlin
Omaha, United States
Ship
Sacred Heart Catholic Church5.5 miNWSacred Heart Catholic Church
Omaha, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
Mormon Bridge8.5 miNWMormon Bridge
Omaha, United States
Bridge
Dodge Park9.1 miNWDodge Park
Omaha, United States
Park
Immaculate Conception Church and School5.1 miWImmaculate Conception Church and School
Omaha, United States
ChurchRomanesque architecture
Chautauqua Park37 milesSEChautauqua Park
Red Oak, United States
Park
Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Visitor Center41 milesSMissouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Visitor Center
Nebraska City, United States
Park
Fontenelle Forest6 miSWFontenelle Forest
Bellevue, United States
Natural attractionNature and wildlife
Kregel Windmill Museum40 milesSKregel Windmill Museum
Nebraska City, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Steinhart Park40 milesSSteinhart Park
Nebraska City, United States
Park
Museum of Danish America47 milesNEMuseum of Danish America
Elk Horn, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Pipal Park9.5 miWPipal Park
Omaha, United States
Park
Pella Lutheran Church6.4 miWPella Lutheran Church
Omaha, United States
Church
Boys Town15 milesWBoys Town
Omaha, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Great Plains Black History Museum5.3 miNWGreat Plains Black History Museum
Omaha, United States
Museum
Turner Park5.6 miWTurner Park
Omaha, United States
Park
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