Western Historic Trails Center

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The Western Historic Trails Center is a museum and interpretive center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, dedicated to the history and experiences of pioneers who traveled the major westward expansion trails across the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf interpretive center
museum
tourist attraction
category American West museums in the United States
Historic trails interpretive centers in the United States
History museums in Iowa
Museums in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dedicatedTo history of westward expansion in the United States
pioneer experiences on western trails
focusesOn California Trail
Mormon Trail
Oregon Trail
Pony Express National Historic Trail
surface form: Pony Express route
hasExhibitsOn 19th-century overland migration
Native American history related to the trails
pioneer life
trail transportation and wagons
hasFacility gift shop
interpretive exhibits
meeting space
outdoor trails
theater
locatedIn Council Bluffs, Iowa NERFINISHED
Iowa
Pottawattamie County, Iowa NERFINISHED
locatedOn east bank of the Missouri River
near Missouri River
Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area
surface form: Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan area
offers educational programs
guided tours
school group activities
operatedBy Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
ownedBy Iowa State Historical Museum
surface form: State Historical Society of Iowa
subjectOf heritage tourism promotion in Council Bluffs

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Council Bluffs hasMuseum Western Historic Trails Center