It was a rotating jail built in the late 1800s, but the Squirrel Cage Jail in Council Bluffs still offered "indoor plumbing." See more interesting architecture and local history in Historic Buildings of Iowa: Council Bluffs, premiering on air and online Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. | Iowa PBS
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The famous Squirrel Cage Jail in Council Bluffs opened in 1885 and served as the Pottawattamie County jail until 1969. What makes it so unusual is that all three floors rotate like a carousel or, of course, a cage to catch squirrels. ... To learn more about the Squirrel Cage Jail of Pottawattamie County, Iowa and other historic buildings in Iowa, join us for the 2021 virtual Preserve Iowa Summit. Register today at www.preserveiowasummit.org. #IowaHistory #IowaCulture Unleash Council BluffsPreser
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Visit if you dare... Step inside the eerie Squirrel Cage Jail in Council Bluffs – one of only three rotary cell jails left in the world – and feel the chills of its mysterious past. Packed with stories from over 80 years as a working jail, it's a spine-tingling stop for thrill seekers and history buffs alike! 😱 | Travel Iowa
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