All events listed below take place at the Western Historic Trails Center and are free unless otherwise noted.
For more information contact:
Western Historic Trails Center
3434 Richard Downing Avenue
Council Bluffs
Iowa 51501
Telephone: 712-366-4900
Located in Council Bluffs on 24th Street south of I-80 (exit 1B).
Winter Hours: Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summer Hours: Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Trails West Gift Shop at Western Historic Trails Center is the Headquarters for Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Education!
Contact gift shop staff at 712-366-5077.
Thursdays every month, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Local musicians gather at trails center to play old time country, bluegrass, blues, etc. Open to anyone who plays, sings or just wants to listen. Free homemade bread!
Ongoing exhibits and videos interpret four western expansion trails: Lewis & Clark, Mormon Pioneer, California and Oregon.
Fun, family and trout are scheduled for the last trout stocking of the season. Come and experience trout fishing while the weather is just right for you and the fish to enjoy!
Sauganash Lake at Western Historic Trails Center and Big Lake will be stocked with 1800 keeper-size rainbow trout Friday afternoon, March 27th.
“The trout stocking Council Bluffs provides a unique opportunity for people looking for an outdoor activity for the whole family,” says Bryan Hayes Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Trout provide an easy to catch fish for kids. “A worm on a hook fished under a small bobber works as good as anything.” Stocking trout in Council Bluffs brings fishing close to home for a lot of people and provides an opportunity to get kids hooked on fishing.
Iowa residents and non-residents, regardless of age, must pay a trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Individuals, 16 years and older, must also have a valid fishing license. Children, under 16 years, fishing with a properly licensed adult (ie. fishing license & trout fee) do not need a trout fee to fish for or possess trout, but together their daily limit is five trout. For more information on fishing rules, see the 2009 Iowa Fishing Regulations booklet.
A fishing license and trout fee can be obtained at any local hunting and fishing license sales agent, including Western Historic Trails Center, or from the link of the Iowa DNR homepage at iowadnr.gov.
Native American Day, 2:00pm
Native American Cultural Presentation
Holidays on the Trails
A fun filled weekend with holiday traditions for the entire family and a visit from St. Nick.
Shop the well stocked Trails West Gift Shop for great gift ideas.
Call 712-366-4900 for any questions about these events
