(The Daily Nonpareil posted the following story on its website on September 19.)
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — The Union Pacific Railroad has a new person to run its historical museum in Council Bluffs.
Beth Lindquist, former general manager of the Mid-America Center, was named Thursday as director of the museum.
“We are thrilled to have Beth at the museum,” said Brenda Mainwaring, U.P.’s director of corporate relations. “She has the background and experience to help make the museum a premier regional attraction.”
Lindquist has extensive experience in facility management, marketing and event scheduling. Lindquist has managed arena and convention center facilities since 1980, including 10 years at the Iowa State Center in Ames. She has guided the opening of five facilities in the United States and Canada, including Council Bluffs’ Mid-America Center.
“This is an exciting new challenge for me,” Lindquist said. “The museum has terrific potential to serve the community and region, and I look forward to exploring new possibilities.”
More than 18,000 visitors have been to the museum since its opening in May.
It has also received a preservation award from the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance in the public-large building category in late May.
The museum, 200 Pearl St., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. There is no admission charge.