Stay near the top-rated things to do in Clinton, Iowa

Less than a mile from the Mississippi River and the Iowa state border, the Country Inn & Suites puts you within easy reach of the best things to do in and around Clinton. Spend a day on the fairways at Valley Oaks Golf Course with a business client, or discover the area's natural beauty at Bickelhaupt Arboretum. Then hop aboard the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre for music and dramatic performances. For more excitement, Wild Rose Casino is less than a mile away and offers slots, roulette, blackjack, and more. Traveling for work? When you book a room at our hotel, you’re located just minutes from corporations like Nestlé Purina and ADM.

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Bickelhaupt Arboretum

2.01 mi / 3.24 km from the hotel
Part of Eastern Iowa Community College's Clinton campus, this 14-acre public garden includes more than 2,000 labeled trees, flowers, and plants. Admission is free all year long.

Clinton Area Showboat Theatre

3.59 mi / 5.78 km from the hotel
Built in 1935 as a tugboat, this theater also saw life as a Mississippi River showboat before its mooring in Clinton. Today, you can see musical theater productions of shows like Cabaret.

Eagle Point Park

6.06 mi / 9.75 km from the hotel
One of the area's most recognizable landmarks, the Stone Tower is the centerpiece of this 88-acre park. Take a stroll on miles of walking trails and keep an eye out for the beautiful limestone footbridge.

George M. Curtis Mansion

2.91 mi / 4.68 km from the hotel
Built in 1883, the George M. Curtis Mansion boasts late Victorian-era architecture with beautiful Tiffany stained glass and terra-cotta ornamentation.

Lock & Dam 13 Recreation Area

7.12 mi / 11.46 km from the hotel
Pack a picnic lunch to watch the ships cruise by, or bring your own boat and sail around in the backwaters of the Mississippi River's pool 13.

The Sawmill Museum

4.98 mi / 8.01 km from the hotel
Find out more about lumberjacks and the Clinton area's long history with the lumber industry at this family-friendly museum.

Valley Oaks Golf Course

1.52 mi / 2.44 km from the hotel
Spanning more than 7,000 yards of tree-lined fairways, Valley Oaks Golf Course offers challenges for golfers of all skill levels.

Wide River Winery

7.65 mi / 12.32 km from the hotel
With a partially covered deck overlooking the Mississippi River, this winery is a great spot to spend an afternoon. Taste local wines and tour more than seven acres of beautiful vineyards.

Wild Rose Casino

0.78 mi / 1.25 km from the hotel
What used to be a gaming showboat cruising the Mississippi is now Wild Rose Casino, an entertainment facility with slot machines and table games where you could win big.