Landscape improvements are ongoing. The largest of the three parks on land donated by one of the early Stromsburg settlers, Buckley Park is located on a natural setting along the Big Blue River and Prairie Creek. It includes three pavilions and other picnicking facilities, a heated swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, baseball fields, playground equipment, free camping and RV parking spaces with electric hookups. Swede Capital Arboretum One of approximately 50 in the state, the Arboretum is the site for the annual Arbor Day celebration. Stromsburg has been designated as a Tree City USA for 20 years.
Many more trees are to be planted within the next year.
The Arboretum also has playground equipment, benches, and picnic tables. The sculpture was cast for the city in 1976 by Stromsburg native Dana Westring. The City Square Park is in full view to travelers on the busy Highway 81 which passes on the west side of the Square. To commemorate the new millennium 2000 yellow tulips were planted in the town square by dozens of local volunteers. Bursts of color fill the park each year from these and other flowers.