LocationThe museum is located in the Lyons District in Clinton, Iowa. We are located along the Mississippi River, Historic Lincoln Highway Byway, and just off the Great River Road. The address is 2231 Grant Street Clinton, Iowa. Please follow your GPS or just take Main Avenue down towards the river.
About The Sawmill Museum Once known as the “Lumber Capital of the World,” Clinton, Iowa’s pivotal role in the lumber industry and expansion of the West makes it ideally suited to host the lumber museum and learning center. The museum’s permanent exhibit will house some original pieces from the Struve Mill which was operational from 1860′s – 1980′s in Hauntown, Iowa. This exhibit is important because it tells the story of how lumber was processed from living tree to finished product which was then used locally for commercial and residential purposes. The equipment has been generously donated by Mrs. Helen (Struve) Cotton. The museum also houses an early 20th century working saw mill. Vision Statement The Sawmill Museum strives to be a national leader for the interpretation and exploration of our country’s lumber history. The Museum will serve as a resource for learning, dialogue, preservation, and research and will offer balanced opportunities and voices for industry, government, and private groups and citizens alike. Our affiliations The museum is a proud member and supporter of the following organizations: American Bus Association: The museum is always open for tour buses. No advance booking needed, but preferred. Tour bus rates are $3 per person. Iowa Museum Association: Celebrate Museum Week every week! The Great River Road and Mississippi River Parkway Commission: One of around 70 national interpretative centers for the Great River Road. Clinton County Development Association State Historical Society of Iowa Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Clinton Conventions and Visitors Bureau: Take a look at all the other things there are to do in the Clinton Region Silos and Smokestacks |
The mission of The Sawmill Museum is to preserve, collect, interpret, and explore the history of America’s sawmill, lumber, and forestry industries. Centered around the story of Clinton, Iowa’s rich lumber history, the museum features dynamic exhibits, programs, and events that explore the history of these industries, their current practices, and future opportunities and challenges.
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