Starting point of the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Council Bluffs dedicates several museums to the history of the area. An attractive Poker Room features 18 tables where tournaments are regularly organized. The latter provides not less than 1,700 slot machines and some classic gaming tables including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and Whiskey Pit. Those are the Harrah’s Casino & Hotel, the Ameristar Casino and The Horseshoe Casino. Gambling fans can find 3 very attractive gaming establishments within the city’s boundaries. Nowadays, the city of Council Bluffs has a population estimated at nearly 63,000.
It was formerly named Kanesville, the historic starting point of the Moron Trail.
Located on the East bank of the Missouri River, Council Bluffs is a city situated on the border with Iowa and Nebraska.