The Sawmill Museum

Location:      2231 Grant Street
                       Clinton, Iowa 52732

Hours:           Monday: 1 pm-6 pm
                       Tues-Sat: 10 am-6 pm
                       Sunday 10 am-5 pm (May 17-September 6)
                        
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​Admission:   Adults (12 & Above): $8.00
                        Senior(65+)/Military: $6.00
                        Children (4-11): $5.00
                        Children 0-3: Free

Upcoming Events

Early Childhood Playgroup
Sponsored by United Way, come join us and MBAEA on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10 am to 11 am to spend time with your toddler and other parents. 
This event will be back in the fall! Check back for those dates to be released!
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Family Fun Nights
​4-6 PM 
Each event is included in regular museum admission, members and under 4 are free!

Summer Send Off- Wednesday, August 12, 2026

 All family nights will include light refreshments, games, crafts, a scavenger hunt and much more!

Friendship Bracelet Night
Monday, August 10, 2026 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Make friendship bracelets and have tons of fun!
Included in regular museum admission.

Imagination Workshop
Thursday, August 27, 2026 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Come learn new techniques, and just be creative!
ALL ages welcome! Pre-pay is required. Stop into the museum or click here to sign up! The cost is $15.

Sawmill Demonstration
Saturday, August 29, 2026 12 PM-2 PM
Come see our vintage sawmill from the 1920's in action!
This event is included in regular museum admission!
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Ceramic Gnome Paint Night
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
We invite you to come paint your own ceramic gnome!
The cost is $15, and pre-pay is required. Click here to pay or stop into the museum.
ALL ages welcome! 

Dambo Troll FAQs

Locations

1) Sawmill Museum: 2231 Grant Street
2) Bickelhaupt Arboretum: 340 S 14th St
3) Downtown Clinton: 60 4th Ave South
​4) Secret Location: Found through the necklaces on the trolls 

Times

All locations are open from dawn to dusk. The trolls are not tied to operating hours of the physical locations. 

Map

​https://trollmap.com/

A Glimpse at the Museum   

• Overview of Exhibits
  • Journey from Forests of Wisconsin to Clinton's' Sawmills Water Table 
  • New & Expanded Narrative Exhibit Panels 
  • Struve Mill equipment
  • Vintage circular sawmill
  • Animatronic Lumber Barons That Tell Their Own Story
  • Floating Log Raft Simulator/Video Game
  • Ford Model T
  • Fire station with race track and video
  • Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Cultural Leadership Partner

Historical Routes are Our Roots

•  The Sawmill Museum has the  National Park Passport Cancellation Stamp through Silos & Smokestacks as well as their 25th Anniversary stamp (we are not a national park)
• The museum is a Great River Road interpretative Center
• The museum sits on the Historic Lincoln Highway 
• The museum is a recipient of Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs' Cultural Leadership Partnership. 
• The museum is on two byways for the Iowa Scenic Byway Passport
• The museum sits next to the Mississippi River with a levee above that offers stunning views and sits next to railroad tracks  

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