Council Bluffs, Iowa -
Black Squirrels and Purple Martins
Black squirrels can be found in many places, usually mixed with other squirrels. Only a few towns have so many that civic leaders engage in black squirrel boosterism.
- Address:
- Graham Ave., Council Bluffs, IA
- Directions:
- Black squirrels and purple martins frequently congregate in Fairmount Park, on the southeast side of the city.
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P.S. Council Bluffs, IA and Shelby, IA are actually at odds as to which town is the "Purple Martin Capital" of the state. A small group of local CB residents led a public campaign to create awareness of the birds and to take the "Purple Martin" title from the hands of those in Shelby. If you ask me, I think the famed Black Squirrel is enough excitement and fame for one town of 80,000 people. [Gina Malloy, 08/04/2001]
[RA: More on Black Squirrel towns and Purple Martin Capitals.]Nearby Offbeat Places
- Boy and the Boot Statue, Council Bluffs, IA - < 1 mi.
- Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Council Bluffs, IA - < 1 mi.
- Squirrel Cage Jail, Council Bluffs, IA - < 1 mi.
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