Clinton, Iowa: The Sawmill Museum
Clinton was once the Lumber Capital of the World. The museum has animatronics, a working sawmill, a log raft simulator, and lots of weird wood pieces and art.
- Address:
- 2231 Grant St., Clinton, IA
- Directions:
- On the west bank of the Mississippi River, at the corner of Grant St. and 23rd Ave. N.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 10-6, Su 1-5, M 1-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 563-242-0343
- Admission:
- Adults $6.
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Clinton was the Lumber Capital of the World from 1870-1893. The museum tells that story with animatronics, a working sawmill, a log raft simulator, and lots of weird wood pieces and wood art!
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Clinton is about 250 miles south of the pine forests of the Northwoods, but in the 19th century it had a prime spot on the Mississippi River and money to turn logs into lumber.