The only reason I can tell why Council Bluffs still exists is as a place for Nebraskans to gamble. Iowa doesn’t have gambling in general, but it is allowed on the riverboats. So, some hotels are connected to mostly docked riverboat casinos, just on the other side of the river from Omaha. They’re cheesy and worth checking out once to say you’ve done it.

There’s a steak buffet that has edible, if not great, all-you-can-eat steak. Might as well go there while you’re in CB, too.