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Council Bluffs weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Dec
34°F 1°C
17°F -8°C
1 in 1 cm
Jan
31°F 0°C
13°F -10°C
1 in 2 cm
Feb
35°F 1°C
18°F -7°C
1 in 3 cm
Mar
45°F 7°C
25°F -3°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
60°F 15°C
38°F 3°C
3 in 7 cm
May
71°F 21°C
48°F 8°C
4 in 10 cm

Extended Forecast
Wednesday
Dec 16
Hi:
27°F -2°C
Lo:
13°F -10°C
Thursday
Dec 17
Hi:
29°F -1°C
Lo:
13°F -10°C
Friday
Dec 18
Hi:
25°F -3°C
Lo:
13°F -10°C
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Montreal, Canada
  • Resident population: 1,620,693 Annual visitors: 679,000 (est.)
  • Major features: churches, professional sports, Underground City
  • 20,201 TripAdvisor reviews of 365 accommodations, 276 attractions and 1,945 restaurants
The "joie de vivre" is palpable and contagious in this vibrant, culturally diverse and cosmopolitan city of two million inhabitants.
Best fare found from Tampa to Omaha: €157

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Pottawattamie County Squirrel Cage Jail and Museum
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs
Attraction type: Old jail
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Western Historic Trails Center
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs
Attraction type: History museum; Tourist/visitor center
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Lewis and Clark Monument and Scenic Overlook
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs
Attraction type: Monument; Observation deck/tower
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RailsWest Railroad Museum & HO Model Display
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs
Attraction type: Transportation museum
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Ameristar Casino Hotel at Council Bluffs
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs

Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs features 160 luxurious rooms that are tastefully decorated, many of which include panoramic views of the Missouri River. Ameristar Council Bluffs is proud to boast the largest riverboat casino in Iowa. This 38,500-square-feet casino in Council Bluffs includes a selection of popular slot and table games. Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs includes four dining options, a supervised kids activity center, video game arcade and an indoor swimming pool.

Attraction type: Casino
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Harrah's Casino
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs

Las Vegas-style casino boasts more than 25 first-place awards from Casino Player Magazine including Best Casino, Best Video Poker and Best Slot Club.

Attraction type: Casino
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Lake Manawa Beach
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 9 attractions in Council Bluffs

Lake Manawa Beach provides swimming, volleyball, horseshoes, grilling and picnicing.

Attraction type: Beach
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Kids Quest

Kids Quest is the largest hourly child care provider in the United States. Our activity centers are open seven days a week and offer a variety of activities: gym, Karaoke Star Stage, arcade and video games, Wii™ arena, indoor playground, arts and crafts, Quest Café, Cosmic Club for tweens, and more. A number of our properties also have a Cyber Quest supervised family entertainment arcade featuring non-violent games appropriate for all ages.

Attraction type: Game/entertainment center
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Union Pacific Railroad Musseum

The Union Pacific Railroad Museum is a collection of informative displays about the history and current operation of the Union Pacific Railroad. Photographs, maps, artifacts, and a few interactive...

Attraction type: History museum
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