Attractions.
Clinton Citizens are active and involved in the
community, and make our events and attractions inviting for everyone,
which only adds to your enjoyment and excitement.
Join in the fun as we celebrate our heritage and
history, our collective love of art and culture and our beautiful,
natural surroundings.
Best Cellar Theatre
River Arts Center, 229 5th Ave. So., Box 132,
Downtown Clinton
The “Best Cellar Players” is a small
troupe of performers and artists who write and perform in their own
comedy and/or musical “theatre.” They have put down
roots in the lower level of the River Arts Center, and thus became the
“Best Cellar Players.” The troupe has transformed
their theatre by decorating the walls with colors and images, and
adding a snack bar. Call the River Arts Center at 563-243-3300
for more information or visit the Best Cellar Players website at www.bestcellarplayers.com.
Bickelhaupt Arboretum
340 S. 14th Street, Clinton. In 2003, the Bickelhaupt Arboretum was voted as one of the
"Top 10 Lawns with a View in the Midwest" by Briggs &
Stratton. This fourteen-acre outdoor museum of select-labeled
trees, shrubs, ground covers, perennials and annuals, features one of
the top garden conifer collections in the country, numbering more than
600 cultivars. Other collections include: native prairie grasses
and flowers, flowering trees, shrub roses, wildflowers, ornamental
shrubs, as well as Stout Medal daylily collection, Monarch Watch
butterfly station, American Hosta Society National Display Garden and
reflective herb garden. A library, meeting sites and museum
display of native animals and birds are also on the site. Free.
Open to the public year round from dawn to dusk. Free conducted
group tours by appointment. Contact: (563) 242-4771. Visit
us at www.bickarb.org
Blue Heron Eco-Cruises
The Clinton County Conservation Board offers Blue
Heron Eco-Cruises, based at Rock Creek Marina and Campground located
just South of Camanche on Hwy. 67. The Blue Heron offers both
public and private cruises weekly on Thursday nights from 7-9:00 p.m.
May through October. Private cruises are booked separately.
The boats serve tourists, outdoor groups and schools by providing
naturalist-led eco-cruises on the Mississippi River. The cruises last
approximately 1-1/2 hours. This is a beautiful, educational view
of the Mississippi River. Call (563) 847-7202 or e-mail the CCCB
at conservation@clintoncountyiowa.com for booking information.
Check out our website at www.clintoncountyiowa.com/conservation.
Camanche Depot & Museum
102 - 12th Ave., Camanche. Glimpse a bit of history aboard this fully-restored 1951
Milwaukee/Soo Line caboose and railroad depot. The depot was
built in 1899.
1307 So. Washington Blvd., Camanche. The Museum houses collections from Camanche's
past, including a veteran's list of past and present military
personnel. A brick walkway surrounds the flagpole in honor of
Camanche citizens. The Clinton County/Gateway Genealogical
Library is located in the Museum building, where you can 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. The Depot and the
Museum are open by appointment. Contact: (563) 259-1285, (563)
259-1280 or (563) 259-1175.
Clinton Area Showboat Theatre
311 Riverview Drive, Clinton (P.O. Box 764,
Clinton). Come join us in the Lillian
Russell Theatre aboard a restored old river paddle wheeler on the
beautiful riverfront in Clinton. We have professional summer
repertory theatre from June through mid-August, with great musicals and
hilarious comedies. Our troupe of talented, young mid-west
actors, Broadway professionals and some seasoned, skillful, local
actors provide a summer of theatre magic aboard the Showboat!
There is also Theatre for Children on Saturdays during the
summer. We have special group rates and meet-the-cast receptions.
Call (563) 242-6760, and our answering service (until the Box
Office opens in May) will ensure you get a return call. E-mail:
boxoffice@clintonshowboat.org Internet: www.clintonshowboat.org
Clinton LumberKings Baseball
P.O. Box 1295, Clinton. Alliant Energy Field is home to the Clinton
LumberKings, a professional Class 1A affiliate of the Texas Rangers.
Enjoy family fun and entertainment! Home games are from
April through September. Contact (563) 242-0727. Internet: www.lumberkings.com
Clinton Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 116, Clinton. Clinton is one of the smallest cities in the United States to
support a full, professional symphony orchestra that performs classical
concerts throughout the season. Guest soloists from near and
distant parts of the country are featured regularly. Enjoy
big-city excitement of live symphonic music in the warm hospitality of
the Clinton community. Contact: Rob Engelson, (563) 243-6042.
Curtis Mansion
420 5th Avenue South, Clinton. This restored Victorian home of Lumber Baron George M.
Curtis is a fine example of period architecture with its original
Tiffany glass windows, delicately carved banisters, ornate wood trim
and massive fireplaces. Rich in the history of the area, this
mansion makes an elegant backdrop for special events. It is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours are
available by special appointment or during the summer months from 1:00
to 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Admission Fee.
Contact: (563) 242-8556.
Eagle Point Park
3923 North 3rd Street., Clinton. Picnic, hike or cross-country ski around this 200-acre
park of spectacular bluffs along the river in Clinton. A 1937
Stone Tower provides a spectacular view of the Mississippi River and
surrounding area. Children’s playgrounds are situated
throughout the Park. The North end overlook provides a panoramic
view of the widest part of the entire Mississippi River. The park
is a facility of the City of Clinton Department of Parks & Recreation.
Contact: (563) 243-1260.
Eagle Point Park Lodge
Located at Eagle Point Park 3923 North 3rd Street,
Clinton. Eagle Point Park Lodge sits
high above the bluffs of the Mississippi River. The Lodge is
rustic in nature and was built in 1937. The Lodge is adorned by
glass-screened fireplaces and provides a cozy ambience for any event.
The vista span of the Lodge highlights the sparkling waters of
the Mighty Mississippi River and overlooks Lock and Dam 13. A
turn of the head north reveals the widest point of the Mississippi
River. The annual migration of eagles highlights a spectacular view
from the glass windows that are a part of the charm of this facility.
The heated and air conditioned Lodge is available year-round as a
rental facility.
Contact: (563) 243-1260.
Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center
501 11th Ave. So., Clinton. Experience the Wonder of Our World! The Children's
Discovery Center honors the memory of Clinton Native Frank Adler
(“Funny Felix, King of Clowns”), who was a clown with
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus for almost 50 years.
Best known for his acts with trained pigs, he also performed for
three presidents and was known as the White House Clown. The
Center combines interactive displays with hands-on experiences to
promote exploring, discovery and learning about our world. There are 9
holes of Mini Golf in our play yard that have been added, plus a
life-size Brio engine that the children can climb on and be an
engineer. Our Hometown Hospital, sponsored by Mercy Medical
Center includes a baby doll nursery, receiving desk and child-size garb
for the children to dress up in. Our “Kapla Blocks”
are a big attraction for every age - “Where Art Meets
Science!” Come see what you can build. Patrons are
awed as they step into the exhibit and realize that all of the
structures they see can be built by simply stacking blocks.
Visitors observe existing Kapla structures to get some ideas of
what they might want to build. Kapla Blocks and Brio small train
and track are also sold in our Gift Shop. Memberships for family,
grandparents and individuals are available, and also the ACM Reciprocal
membership. Museum hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and most Sundays from 1-4 p.m. The
facility is available by appointment for field trips, special tours and
birthday parties. For additional information, contact Theo Smith
at (563) 243-3600. www.felixadler.com
Fulton Windmill
10th Avenue and 1st Street, Fulton. Fulton’s authentic Dutch Windmill,
“De Immigrant,” was prefabricated in the Netherlands and
erected by Dutch Craftsmen. The windmill sits on the flood
control dike right in the heart of the city and houses Fulton’s
Welcome Center and gift shop. Open June-September daily and
weekends in May and October.. Contact: Heather Bennett, (815)
589-4545 or (815) 589-2616; or visit us at www.cityoffulton.us
Gateway Contemporary Ballet
P.O. Box 1183, Clinton. Clinton's resident dance company, Gateway Contemporary
Ballet, has been bringing the delight of classical and modern dance to
the area for more than 15 years. Whether it's a full-length ballet in
spring, free riverfront concerts in summer, a showcase of guest artists
in the fall. The GCB also performs with other artistic organizations
and for various clubs, festivals and benefits,
helping to uphold Iowa’s reputation as one
of the most culturally aware places in the United States. Contact: (563)
242-1002.
Heritage Canyon
515 North 4th Street, Fulton. The mood of an earlier day settles upon visitors to
Heritage Canyon, on the banks of the great Mississippi River.
Reproductions and restored buildings from the 1800's re-create the
past. The buildings sit in an old limestone quarry that was purchased
in 1967 by Harold and Thelma Wierenga and carefully converted to
preserve the integrity of the natural surroundings. All buildings are
authentically furnished and tours are self-guided. Visit the canyon
during Dutch Days, the first weekend of May. Also, enjoy the canyon
during the Fall Festival on the second Saturday and Sunday in October,
and Christmas in the Canyon the Saturday after the first Friday in
December. The canyon is open daily, April to mid-December, weather
permitting. Hours are 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. There is a $2.00
donation for adults and $1.00 for students. Contact Heritage
Canyon, (815) 589-4545 or visit us at www.cityoffulton.us.
