Palmetto Proving Grounds

Accomodations in Council Bluffs will be cheaper. We stayed at the Courtyard on 10th about 3 blocks from the stadium. Rates were in the $300 a night range.
Tickets were plentiful around the stadium. You will have no issues finding them. Can't speak to the prices as I bought/way overpaid for seats thru Primesports. But there are scalpers galore.
Dining, just go to the Old Market place area. Tons of good options. The Drover is the steak joint everyone raves about. In my 2 trips I've never been.
One thing I'd do I'd you come is go to Rosenblatt. You can tour it from 10:00 or 11:00 until 2:00 each day. It's free. Sad but a good thing. Some cool memorabilia for sale too.

Cockfool is spot on. Tickets were everywhere yesterday. I overpaid as well because I wanted to be behind the plate.

I am staying at the Element Starwood. The Hilton last night was getting a whopping $508/night. In 2010 it was $196 as an example.

Plenty of hotels-price predicated completely on proximity to stadium.

Get out here! We gettin' that 3rd Ship'

Doc..just checked for you Homewood Suites right across from stadium is $299/night and new

https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hw/reservation/book.htm?execution=e1s1

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Omaha Downtown\

same area $269

Hilton Garden Inn right there is $299

Hampton Inn @ Ameristar Casino in Council Bluffs is $249

Hope that helps.

Just lost long post I wrote so short version is thanks for all the info guys. How much are tickets (range is fine) I see everyone thinks they overpaid but are we talking about 100 bucks or 500? I will check flights out of Florence (my hometown) and would tour the facilities.