Overview
This 1885 three-story Victorian-Gothic style, brick structure is extremely unique as it is only one of three left in existence. It served as the jail between 1865 and 1969. Town legend has it that the jail is haunted. During Halloween season — and sometimes throughout the year, — the jail hosts popular flashlight tours and paranormal investigations. In 2023, the jail received the designation of National Historic Landmark as one of more than 2,600 properties in the United States with that status. (The Historic General Dodge House also possesses this designation.) Landmarks are nationally significant properties that illustrate or interpret the heritage of the country.
Hours of operation vary by season; please visit their website for details.
Phone: (712) 323-2509
Category: Attractions
Hours
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
The Council Bluffs CVB recommends contacting the business to confirm hours.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
