The History of Council Bluffs: Sanctuary of Salvation to a Sinkhole of Sin

May 14, 2026
Cost of Class $30
Looft Hall 23


Did you know the story of your hometown stretches back more than 2,500 years? In this interactive class, discover fascinating facts and the moments that made your hometown what it is today!

This class takes students back 2,500 years to the first known local inhabitants, and then on to Lewis and Clark, the fur traders, and the forced reaction of the Potawatomi. We wrap up with the arrival of the Latter Day Saints and their years here, which profoundly impacted the future of what became Council Bluffs.

Class taught by Richard Warner and Troy Stolp.
Richard Warner serves as the president of the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County and vice president of the Pottawattamie County Genealogical Society. Troy Stolp serves on the board of directors of the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County.

Contact: Ashley Johnston
Phone: (712) 325-3256
Email: [email protected]

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