The Sawmill Museum

Location:      2231 Grant Street Clinton, Iowa
Hours:           Tues-Sat: 10am-6pm
                        Sunday 1pm-5pm
                        Monday: 1pm-6pm
​Admission:   Adults (13 & Above): $6.00
                        Children (4-12): $5.00
                        Children 0-3: Free

 Calendar of Events

Early Childhood Playgroup: A free program on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, 10am-11am, September to May
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency early childhood specialists are on hand to lead play. The playgroup is designed to facilitate play and social skills for toddlers and to help parents learn and implement skills. No registration needed.

Saturday Programs, October-May, 10:30-12:30
Every month will be a different theme. Each Saturday will offer activities under that theme. November is all Thanksgiving and harvest related. 

Sawmill Museum Raffle
 Help the museum and win a big jackpot! First prize is $5,000. Second prize is $2,000. And the kicker is your name will be reentered. So if you are feeling lucky you could win $7,000. Tickets are $50 for one, or $125 for three. 

Sensory Night with AEA, November 14, 5:30-7pm 
Sponsored by the Iowa Knights of Columbus, this FREE night is for neurodiverse kids and their families to enjoy the museum. Hosted in conjunction with the AEA. Must preregister as space is limited. Everyone (including adults & members) needs a free Eventbrite e-ticket to enter. Register and get your ticket by clicking here.

Save the Date: Food & Beverage Fest on January 16! 
Purchase your tickets here. $25 pre-sale, $30 at the door. Information coming soon but vendors are lining up as we speak. A night of food and adult beverage samples. 

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​A Glimpse at the Museum   

• Overview of Exhibits
  • Journey from Forests of Wisconsin to Clintons' Sawmills Water Table 
  • Blueprints of Clinton's Lumber Legacy
  • New & Expanded Narrative Exhibit Panels 
  • Struve Mill equipment
  • Vintage single blade sawmill
  • Animatronic Lumber Barons That Tell Their Own Story
  • Floating Log Raft Simulator
  • Trackless Train

Historical Routes are Our Roots

•  The Sawmill Museum has the  National Park Passport Cancellation Stamp through Silos & Smokestacks
• The museum is also a Great River Road interpretative Center and has a passport book for all Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Partner Sites
• The museum sits on the Historic Lincoln Highway 
• The museum sits next to the Mississippi River with a levee above that offers stunning views and sits next to railroad tracks that used to be Chicago & North Western railroad. 

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