Neighborhood guidebook
Food scene
Candlelight Inn Restaurant - Clinton Iowa
511 Riverview DrJenny's Diner
517 North 2nd StreetGreat family restaurant and a local favorite
Stouts Irish Pub
2352 Valley W CtDelicious tenderloin sandwiches and a Yelp favorite
Rastrelli's
238 Main AvenueLong-standing local favorite, great pizza.
Brunch House
1901 4th StreetBreakfast all day, plus soups, sandwiches and full dinners
Sightseeing
Clinton Area Showboat Theater
303 Riverview DriveUnique venue to see a show.
Great day trip! Drive through, stop and hike, take a picnic lunch to the various playgrounds throughout the park.
Eagle Point Park
3923 N 3rd StGreat day trip! Drive through, stop and hike, take a picnic lunch to the various playgrounds throughout the park.
Thousands of visitors come to view the barges and boats locking through on the widest pool in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. This lock and dam is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is an excellent location to view bald eagles during the winter months (November – March).
Public lock & dam tours are held Sundays at 1 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, but you can enjoy of a viewing deck open all year round. Special group tours may be arranged by calling the park rangers.
Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
Lock and Dam 13 Fulton
Thousands of visitors come to view the barges and boats locking through on the widest pool in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. This lock and dam is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is an excellent location to view bald eagles during the winter months (November – March).
Public lock & dam tours are held Sundays at 1 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, but you can enjoy of a viewing deck open all year round. Special group tours may be arranged by calling the park rangers.
Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
The Clinton Co. Historical Museum and Library is in downtown Clinton at 601 South 1st Street. It is one half block west of the southern end of Riverview Dr.
Hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturdays by appointment and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Special tours at other times by prior arrangement.
Clinton County Historical
601 South 1st StreetThe Clinton Co. Historical Museum and Library is in downtown Clinton at 601 South 1st Street. It is one half block west of the southern end of Riverview Dr.
Hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturdays by appointment and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Special tours at other times by prior arrangement.
It's a lovely day outing that takes you on a brief hike through historically recreated buildings, businesses and daily life in the 1800's.
https://www.cityoffulton.us/city/fulton-directory/attractions/heritage-canyon.html
Heritage Canyon
515 North 4th StreetIt's a lovely day outing that takes you on a brief hike through historically recreated buildings, businesses and daily life in the 1800's.
https://www.cityoffulton.us/city/fulton-directory/attractions/heritage-canyon.html
Sawmill Museum
2231 Grant StGreat way to spend an afternoon with a cool play area for kids.
The De Immigrant is an authentic, working Dutch windmill in the heart of the Midwest. It’s run by a team of volunteers from the town. It’s best to visit on days when the weather allows for it to be running.
Windmill Cultural Center
111 10th AvenueThe De Immigrant is an authentic, working Dutch windmill in the heart of the Midwest. It’s run by a team of volunteers from the town. It’s best to visit on days when the weather allows for it to be running.
Bickelhaupt Arboretum is a non-profit arboretum located in Clinton, Iowa. It is open dawn to dusk daily without charge. The arboretum was established by Bob and Frances Bickelhaupt around their home and given to the public in 1970. The Bickelhaupts grouped tree plantings by genus. Major collections include maple, birch, hickory, beech, ash, honeylocust, magnolia, ornamental crabapple, oak, linden and elm.
Bickelhaupt Arboretum
340 South 14th StreetBickelhaupt Arboretum is a non-profit arboretum located in Clinton, Iowa. It is open dawn to dusk daily without charge. The arboretum was established by Bob and Frances Bickelhaupt around their home and given to the public in 1970. The Bickelhaupts grouped tree plantings by genus. Major collections include maple, birch, hickory, beech, ash, honeylocust, magnolia, ornamental crabapple, oak, linden and elm.
Entertainment
Wild Rose Casino & Resort
777 Wild Rose DriveNearest Casino, Nightlife, & Entertainment
Rent a pontoon boat from the Clinton Marina, bring aboard some food, and explore pool 13.
http://www.clintonmarina.com/pontoonboats.php
Clinton Marina
511 Riverview DriveRent a pontoon boat from the Clinton Marina, bring aboard some food, and explore pool 13.
http://www.clintonmarina.com/pontoonboats.php
There is a Wide River Winery tasting room in LeClaire, but this is the real deal vineyard, high on the cliffs of the Mississippi River.
Wide River Winery
1776 E Deer Creek RdThere is a Wide River Winery tasting room in LeClaire, but this is the real deal vineyard, high on the cliffs of the Mississippi River.