AReA museums
CaManChe DePot MuSeuM
102 12th Avenue | Camanche , IA 563-259-1285 | www . camancheia . org
Climb aboard this fully-restored 1951 Milwaukee / Soo Line caboose and railroad depot and step back in time to 1899 when the depot was built . Open by appointment .
CaManChe hiStoriCal MuSeuM
1307 S . Washington Blvd | Camanche , IA 563-259-1285 | www . camancheia . org
The Museum houses the Clinton County / Gateway Genealogical Library as well as collections from Camanche ’ s past . Visit the Museum to learn how to research your family history . Collections include cemetery records , county histories , funeral home records , Old Age Assistance , tax records and several family histories . Open by appointment .
Central CoMMunity hiStoriCal SoCiety
628 6th Avenue | DeWitt , IA 563-659-9717
The society has a large collection of genealogy material , which includes more than 5,000 index cards with births , deaths , marriages and 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries . The society also has all of the Clinton County atlases , history books , school annuals , telephone books , more than 125 scrapbooks and numerous photos . Visit us at centralcommhistsoc-museum . org .
Clinton County hiStoriCal SoCiety & MuSeuM
601 South 1st Street | Clinton , IA 563-242-1201
Here , the story of early settlers of this Mississippi River area and the booming lumber business is told . Permanent collection includes old photographs of the area , memorabilia , period furniture , authentic 1924 kitchen , and the “ Resolute ,” one of the only three manually-powered fi re engines on display in the world . Visit us at www . clintoncountyhistoricalsocietyofi owa . org .
Clinton engineS MuSeuM
607 E Maple St | Maquoketa , IA 563-652-1803
The museum features interactive professional exhibits as well as pictures of past plant employees . The museum is located at Clark and Maple streets in Maquoketa .
CurtiS ManSion
420 Fifth Ave . South | Clinton , IA 563-242-8556 | Find us on Facebook
This restored Victorian home of Lumber Baron George M . Curtis shows period architecture with its original Tiffany glass windows , carved banisters , wood trim and massive fi replaces . It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Clinton Women ’ s Club purchased the property in 1925 and has been operated by them since then . It is used for their meetings and also rented for receptions and other similar events . Tours are available by special appointment or during the summer months .
Felix aDler ChilDren ’ S DiSCovery Center
332 8th Avenue South | Clinton , IA 563-243-3600 | adlerdiscoverycenter . org
Welcome to “ Clinton , Iowa ’ s Children ’ s Museum !” where families learn through play ! Enjoy a large museum space with engaging exhibits for all ages : Outreach to Space ; mini-putt golf ; Kapla blocks ; model train layout ; giant bubble machine ; Adler Avenue with a grocery , hospital , school house and school bus , camper and dress up ; and an historical
clinton engines museum
curtis mansion
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