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Union Depot, Iowa Falls, IA

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Union Depot

A 1902 brick railroad station in Iowa Falls, built by the Illinois Central and linked to a local rail line.

129 E Rocksylvania Ave, Iowa Falls, IA · Iowa Falls, IA

About Union Depot

This brick passenger depot dates to 1902 and reflects the brick-building phase of Illinois Central stations across smaller Iowa towns. It is notable as one of the few union stations on the railroad's Iowa Division, and its floor plan still shows that shared use. The building blends Italian Renaissance Revival touches with a single-story pavilion-and-wings layout, a hipped roof, and thick brick walls. The station also records the ties between the Illinois Central and the Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railroad, which shared its facilities during its independent years.

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  • Sports & Outdoors

    Reiman Gardens

    Under $25

    A university-owned public garden on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, with year-round events and a tropical butterfly house.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    40 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

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    Dolliver Memorial State Park

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    A northwest Iowa state park known for bluffs, ravines, and trails above the Des Moines River.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Rail Explorers Boone

    $50+

    Pedal-powered railbike rides through the Des Moines River valley beside the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad.

    45 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

    Under $25

    A horticulture-focused public garden and arboretum on the east side of Waterloo, Iowa, operated by a nonprofit organization.

    48 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Ledges State Park

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    Iowa state park known for sandstone cliffs above Peas Creek, hiking trails, and 1930s CCC stonework.

    48 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

  • Museums

    Tama County Historical Museum

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    Local history society and genealogical library in Toledo, Iowa, serving Tama County residents and visitors.

    50 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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