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Rockin' Around the Depot, Saturday, December 20, 11 am - 2 pm.
Celebrate Christmas with us at RailsWest's Rockin' Around the Depot! Join us at the RailsWest History Museum on Saturday, December 20, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm for holly jolly fun! Step back in time to the age of passenger train travel and feel the excitement of coming home to the depot for the Holidays! Fun for the whole family with themed crafts, games, trains, and more!
(Normal museum admission applies; Historical Society members are free.)
Etched in Stone, Monday, March 2, 6:30 pm.
When we reflect on important aspects of local history, we’re doing so with benefit of hindsight. The historical markers and monuments around town reflect a different perspective: they represent what people thought was important at the time. Sometimes both viewpoints are the same, other times not. This program uses the historical monuments and markers as a gateway to explore distinctive moments in Council Bluffs history, such as the visit of Abraham Lincoln visit, the Mormon battalion, 1952 flood, the first building in the city, the coming of the Potawatomi, flood of 2019, and more. The program will be presented by Richard Warner at the Council Bluffs Public Library, There is no admission charge.
The Beatles and the Bluffs, Monday, May 4, 6:30 pm.
John, Paul, George and Ringo may never have ventured into Council Bluffs, but their influence was very much felt here and on the music we listen to in the Metro. In this program Beatles historian Brian Mainwaring will talk about the music of the Beatles and their influence from 1965 on. The program will be at the Council Bluffs Public Library; there is no admission charge.
MEMBERS ONLY Events
These events and programs are free, but require a Historical Society of Pottawattamie County membership. If you aren't a member, please consider joining. An individual annual membership is just $20
(Membership includes admission to six museums and all special members-only activities and events).
Christmas, Council Bluffs Style, Sunday, December 7, 11 am until 5 pm--
The annual Historic Homes for the Holidays tour will be going on December 7 and is open to the public-- but there will be a special exhibit of Council Bluffs Christmas photos and artifacts for members only at the Lewis House, which is right next door to the Bregant House, 515 S. 4th Street. Complementary refreshments will be served.
(Limited to Historical Society members and their guests only; no pre-registration required).
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