Historic Homes & Buildings

• Creston Restored Depot, The
  116 West Adams Street • Creston, IA 50801
  641-782-2000 (Extension 3)
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the restored depot signifies Creston’s railroad heritage. Tours are available.  map

• Union County Visitors Center (circa 1931)
  Located on Highway 34 West
  641-782-7022
  Housed one of the first operating Phillips 66 gasoline stations in Iowa, the Union County Visitors Center is open to the public from May through mid-October.   map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Gibson Memorial Library
  200 West Howard Street • Creston, IA 50801
  641-782-2277
   more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Union County Historical Complex
  Located in the South End of McKinley Park
  641-782-4247
  The Union County Historical Complex depicts a rural community in the 1800s with 14 buildings. These include a schoolhouse, general store, log cabin, church, blacksmith shop, depot and a museum.

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• McKinley Park
  116 West Adams Street • Creston, IA 50801
  Located 6 Blocks West of Highway 25
  641-782-8220
  This picturesque park has an all-purpose court, picnic and camping areas, eight shelter houses, a band shell, playground, McKinley Lake, the Cozy Camper Campground with 38 electrical hook-ups and a water source, and the Leisure Pool which features a wading pool, heated swimming pool, two diving boards and a large slide. more...  map

• Rainbow Park
  500 Blocks of South Vine and South Birch
  Rainbow Park has two shelter houses, a beautifully restored fountain, playground, picnic area and a gazebo band shell.