Council Bluffs Bowling History

A History worth remembering

Council Bluffs Bowling History

An archive of the lanes, bowlers, and Hall of Fame members that shaped bowling in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Our Purpose

Preserving the stories behind the pins

Council Bluffs Bowling History exists to gather, protect, and share the stories and photos of the bowlers and bowling alleys in Council Bluffs’ past.

  • The bowling alleys
  • Bowlers, proprietors, and league champions
  • Hall of Fame members photos and stories

The Collection

The Bowling Alleys

Historical stories and photos of the Council Bluffs bowling alleys.

Broadway Recreation
HiWay Recreation
Delehant’s Bowl/Regal Lanes/State Street Bowl/Anderson’s Bowl
Broadway Bowl
Twin City Bowl
Viaduct Lanes/Deans Lanes/Larry’s 300 Bowl/Bluffs Bowl/Lightning Bowl
Valley View Lanes/Thunderbowl/Bowlero