Frank Phillips Visitor Center
Honoring Creston's most famous son — founder of Phillips Petroleum
About the Frank Phillips Visitor Center
Housed in a beautifully renovated 1931 Phillips 66 gas station on Highway 34 West, the Frank Phillips Visitor Center honors Creston's most famous son and serves as the Union County tourism welcome center.
Frank Phillips — From Creston to Oil Baron
Frank Phillips started his career right here in Creston as a barber. He married a local banker's daughter, caught the entrepreneurial bug, and went on to found Phillips Petroleum Corporation — becoming one of America's great industrialists and one of the wealthiest men of his era.
The Phillips 66 brand, known to motorists across America for over a century, traces its roots directly to a barbershop in Creston, Iowa.
The Building
The 1931 Phillips 66 station is a piece of American roadside history in its own right — restored to its original appearance and repurposed as a fitting tribute to the man whose company put that brand on highways across the nation.
Tourism Welcome Center
The Frank Phillips Visitor Center doubles as the Union County Tourism Welcome Center, making it the perfect first stop for visitors to the Creston area. Pick up maps, guides, and local recommendations before exploring.
Visitor Information
- Open: May through mid-September
- Location: Highway 34 West, Creston, IA
- Phone: (641) 782-7022
- Cost: Free