Attractions
Bickelhaupt Arboretum 340 South 14th St , Clinton , IA • 563-242-4771 This nationally recognized 14-acre outdoor museum of trees , shrubs , ground covers , perennials and annuals , is open 365 days of the year from dawn to dusk . You ’ ll find a butterfly garden , country garden and one of the top garden conifer collections in the country , numbering more than 600 cultivars . Admission is free .
Camanche Historical Society and Museum 805 9th Ave , Camanche , IA • 563-259-1495 Camanche , Iowa was platted on 1836 by Dr . George K . Peck , a french doctor that platted a total of 3,200 lots and named his town ‘ Camanche ’ in honor of the Native American tribe . At this historical society museum you will find many local artifacts as well as publications and items from Camanche ’ s past and present .
Clinton Public Library 306 8th Ave S , Clinton , IA • 563-242-4771 In addition to its multimedia collection , the library also provides free programming for all ages . Check for our story times , special speakers and the Clinton Book Festival . Ask about our Local History & Genealogy Center in the Lyons District , too . The main library is on the National Register of Historic Places .
DE Immigrant Windmill 111 10th Avenue , Fulton , IL • 815-589-3925 This authentic , fully operational Dutch Windmill was constructed on the flood control dike in the heart of Fulton . The windmill was engineered and pre-fabricated in the Netherlands and shipped to the United States in containers by ship , rail , and truck transportation . Dutch millwrights and masons traveled to the United States on three separate occasions and rebuilt the windmill in Fulton .
George M . Curtis Mansion ( Women ’ s Club ) 420 5th Avenue S , Clinton , IA • 563-242-8556 Constructed in 1883 , the mansion was the home of lumber baron , George M . Curtis . It served as a showcase for his business with each room featuring a different wood type and decorated with the flower of the tree from which the wood was obtained . Feel what it was like to enjoy afternoon tea on the veranda of a Victorian mansion in the late 1800s !
Clinton County Historical Society and Museum 601 South 1st St , Clinton , IA • 563-242-1201 Discover the story of early settlers of this Mississippi River area and the booming lumber business . The permanent collection includes old photographs of the area , memorabilia , period furniture , authentic 1924 kitchen , and the “ Resolute ,” one of the only three manually-powered fire engines on display in the world .
River Arts Center ( RAC ) 229 5th Ave . S , Clinton , IA • 563-243-3300 Catch new art exhibits , in a variety of media , which are refreshed every six weeks . Also , local teachers and well-known artists hold painting , pottery , ceramics , and drawing classes and workshops . The gift shop contains unique artists ’ creations from the Clinton area and all over the U . S . The River Arts Center also houses the Best Cellar Theatre , which holds summer shows for children and adults using local talent .
Showboat Theatre 303 Riverview Dr , Clinton , IA • 563-242-6760 The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre ( CAST ) is a professional non-profit summer theatre located on the Riverfront in Clinton . The City of Clinton , Iowa , purchased the showboat “ Rhododendron ” from the state of West Virginia in 1966 . In 1983 , the Clinton Park Board and the Showboat Advisory Board founded the Showboat Players . In the summer of 1984 , the first group of Showboat Players debuted at the Lillian Russell Theatre . From this group , CAST was created . Since 1989 , CAST has been running their company from the Showboat . Our community invites you to enjoy theatrical arts that are an integral part of summer in Clinton !
The Sawmill Museum 2231 Grant St , Clinton , IA • 563-242-0343 Listen to the legends that made the lumberjack a national hero , then experience what life was really like in a lumber camp . Lumber built Clinton — not just the buildings and barns — but the industry that brought the railroad , the immigrants , and the entrepreneurs . Catch a glimpse of a worker ’ s life or what it was like to mix with the millionaire ’ s family as you visit “ Clinton , the Lumber Capital of the World ” and other exhibits at the Sawmill Museum .
Wide River Winery 1776 East Deer Creek Rd ., Clinton , IA • 563-519-9463 Clinton location houses both the winery and original tasting room , as well as seven acres of vineyards . It has a large partially covered deck with views of the Mississippi River at it ’ s widest point .
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