Pottawattamie County Jail, Council Bluffs, IA
Known as the Squirrel Cage Jail for its unique cylindrical design, this discontinued prison has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The jail has three floors of pie-shaped cells that were originally designed to be rotated by a hand crank. The jail was eventually closed due to safety concerns, but the site is open to the public. Individual and group tours are available from the Historical Society of Pottawatamie County.
| Topic Code | Council Bluffs Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres | |
| Address | 228 Pearl Street | |
| City | Council Bluffs | |
| State | Iowa | |
| Zip | 51503 | |
| Phone | 1-712-323-2509 | |
| Website URL | http://www.thehistoricalsociety.org/Jail.htm | |
| Categories Listed in | Council Bluffs Attractions, Things to do in Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres, Iowa Tourist Attractions, Things to do in and around Council Bluffs |