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Very interesting on the history of the train! Great for kids -has hands on for the kiddo's -as well as adults! And Its FREE!
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Date of experience: October 2019
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A fabulous museum. Much more impressive than I expected. Very well done with just the right amount of hands on learning and historical facts. Highlights the importance of the railroad to settling and transforming the west.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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I had to make a quick trip over across the Missouri River to council bluffs and I just wanted to see the museum. I will put it on my list of things to do on my next return to Iowa. Now back across the river to Omaha Nebraska, get to the airport on time. I have thoroughly enjoyed this trip and everyone in Omaha and Iowa that you meet are so Nice to connect with. There are really neat people out here and I don't know what the rest of the country is thinking about.…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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This is a really neat local museum. There is no admission charge but they ask for a donation. The museum features two floors. the first floor is mostly about the role that the Union Pacific played in the transcontinental railroad. The second floor is more about the history of the Union Pacific railroad. We spent a couple hours and really enjoyed our time at the museum.…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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We stopped by the museum on a Friday and were immediately put off by the 'volunteer' at the desk. You should only do this job if you enjoy people! This person obviously does not. Seemed annoyed by every question. The museum has tons of things to look at and read about-one in our group is visually impaired and we didn't want to read and read and read for her, so skipped a lot of it. Overall a little disappointed.…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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