# Event Details

- **Event Name**: General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad Premiere Screening
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Iowa PBS at the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center in Council Bluffs on June 9 at 6:30 p.m. for an advance screening of our newest documentary, General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad. 

This new documentary explores the life and legacy of Grenville M. Dodge, a Civil War general, intelligence pioneer and chief engineer for the Union Pacific, whose leadership on and off the battlefield helped preserve a fractured nation and drive the expansion that connected a continent. Through a story of war, innovation and ambition, the film examines the forces that bound the United States together during one of its most defining eras. 

A reception co-hosted by Unleash Council Bluffs with light refreshments will begin at 6:30 p.m. The screening will begin in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. 

Following the screening, stay for a short discussion featuring Bill Feis of Buena Vista University, Patricia LaBounty, curator at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Chuck Spinks of the American Society of Civil Engineers in Sacramento, CA, and Tyler Brinegar, producer and director at Iowa PBS.

Open captions for the film will be provided. This event is free but registration is required. Register: https://www.iowapbs.org/events/14034/general-dodge-and-transcontinental-railroad-premiere-screening
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/council-bluffs/general-dodge-and-the-transcontinental-railroad-premiere-screening/200030115077657
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Council Bluffs
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pottawattamie Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- **lat**: 41.25199
- **long**: -95.85269
- **full address**: Pottawattamie Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center | 1001 South 6th Street,Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad Premiere Screening being held?
  - **A:** General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad Premiere Screening takes place on Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Pottawattamie Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center | 1001 South 6th Street,Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad Premiere Screening?
  - **A:** General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad Premiere Screening is organized by Iowa PBS.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad Premiere Screening is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Council Bluffs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad Premiere Screening sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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