Union Park
The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

šŸ“œ Remains of a historic turn-of-the-century park in Dubuque, Iowa.
šŸ” Once a bustling social hub showcasing electricity, now a zip-line course.

Why Go

āš” Explore remnants of a park built to showcase electricity.
šŸš¶ Discover overgrown theater walls, paths, stairs, and pool foundations.
šŸžļø Experience a unique historical site now home to a zip-line course.
šŸŠ See the site of an Olympic-sized pool reportedly used by Johnny Weissmuller.

Why Avoid

šŸ‘» Park largely destroyed by storm and flood in 1919, only traces remain.
šŸš« Closed in 1934, not a fully operational park anymore.

Tips

šŸ‘€ Good views of remnants available from the zip-line.
šŸš¶ Tours of the area are available.

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