Lincoln Monument — Attraction in Council Bluffs

Was sad to see the flame torch was out but maintenance is tough. I truly enjoyed the view of the area and could picture what it was like to see that point from a time when no homes or trees may have obscured the vast amazing landscape. It sadden me to think of the real history we do not teach or reveal to ourselves and kids. The real tail of the rail is hidden in this small place with just a glimpse into the past. My kids had 6 years of so called advanced American history and the connection to financial and industrial knowledge still alludes them and there understanding of how wecame to be Americans. This decisions was the beginning of the end. To our Native cultures, society's, and lost forever spiritual knowledge and understanding of the real American frontier and the lessons they learned and how to flourish for 1000 generations and not destroy the environment or pollute the world. The buffalo anillation that take place soon after, shouldstand as just one example of the destructive nature of progress and capitalism. We really needed to slow the heck down and learn so much more before we let the greed of humanity take over and virally eat our...

Beautiful view of the modern style of the Council Bluffs overpass on West Broadway, the historic buildings near the train depot loooking to the right from the view and more industrial buildings to your left view. Down town Omaha is directly ahead as you look into the distance from the center of the viewpoint. The open skies are gorgeous. This point is a lovely historic neighborhood. It is found a about a block west from the cemetery where you can find the Black Angel. It has a long stair case that goes downward into peaceful woodland with a nature trail. The homeowners are kind, and you can find people enjoying the exercise and beauty...

President Abraham Lincoln played a major role in impactful and necessary change that shaped our nation as we know it today. One such way was his role in the development of the transcontinental railroad - a railroad that would unite the country, east to west entirely. He visited Council Bluffs to ascertain the direction he should move forward, this monument celebrates and commemorates his trip here, to...