Union County Historical Village And Museum – Creston, Iowa
The county is developing an 1890s village in McKinley Park. The buildings are furnished with period pieces. The village is composed of 16 buildings including a general store, church, school, railroad caboose and water tower, harness shop, barber shop, blacksmith shop, fire station, machine building, mill house, log cabin, house and 1896 barn. A museum is set a short distance apart, so as not to detract from the village aspect. A caboose has been moved to the area.
Admission – None
Directions – south end of McKinley Park
Hours – The historical complex is open daily, seven days a week, June through Labor Day weekend, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone – (515) 782-4247 or (515) 782-4405
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this sounds sooooooooo cool this makes me want to come and visit iowa
In the 50’s and early 60’s, Iowa Souhtern Utilities had an office in Lorimor. The store front was eventually closed and then shared space in the Whitehead Home Appliance store owned by my Grand Father, Ted Whitehead. At some point, Iowa Southern closed this service as well but left their office desk in the store. When it was time to clear my grand parents home, I came to own the Iowa Southern office desk. It is a very large wooden desk and in very good condition, double pedistal with file drawer and locking center drawer. It also has a wooden change holder in the center drawer, used to make change when people paid their utility bills.
I am wondering if this would be a piece the museum would want? If so, I would be happy to donate it in memory of Ted and Mercedes Whitehead.