Conant, who wanted to see a cabin like he constructed in 1855 built in the grove of bur oak trees.

[2] In addition to the cabin the park features two outhouses, outdoor and indoor picnic tables, grills, a swing, merry-go-round and horseshoe pit.

It is rumored that author Robert Waller began his notes for The Bridges of Madison County during a stop at the park.

[2] The park's existence is an expression of one man's civic pride, and sense of community responsibility.

This article about a property in Tama County, Iowa on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.