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THIS IS WHO WE ARE

The Historical Village was started in 1966 when the Lincoln Township #5 county school house was moved to McKinley Park. As the years passed more buildings were built or moved to Park to create the Village we have today.

The Union County Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of Union County, Iowa history and artifacts. Our group of nine board members and volunteers maintain 16 buildings in our Historical Village and the many displays inside. We strive to provide interesting and educational public programs with our Last Sunday of the month events.

The Union County Historical Society is a 501c3 organization. We rely heavily  on grants and donations to maintain our Historical Village. The city of Creston and Union County also donate to the Village upkeep. There is a DONATE link at the bottom of the page.

UCHV is a welcoming place for all ages and incomes. We do not charge admission to the Village or any of our programs, but we appreciate donations from those who can.

Instructing students in the Lincoln #5 School

Cooking on an open fire

Weaving demonstration

1916 Maxwell Touring Car

Wood sculptor creating "Stella" 2019

Ladies clothing display in the main museum

The Spaulding, IA Methodist Church, built in 1878

Our working Linotype machine in the printing museum

Military Uniforms in the main museum

Photo and memorabilia display in the Depot

Threshing wheat at our 2019 Threshing Day

Binding wheat at our 2019 Threshing Day

Equipment from the old KSIB Radio station.

After school open house for elementary students and their parents

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