Discover Clintonville

Clintonville offers a variety of themes to consider when planning a stay: parks and recreational facilities, trails in natural areas, memorial sites, a museum and golf. If you’re looking for a hotel in Clintonville, thinking about what interests you most can help you assess the destination more specifically. The places below differ in their activities and historical connections—from a city park to individual named facilities.

Recreation at Walter A. Olen Park

Walter A. Olen Park is in the city center, one block east of Main Street. The park includes a seasonal ice rink and the Jim Simpson Memorial Disc Golf Course; the historic Four Wheel Drive marker is also located there. This named park brings recreational facilities and a historical connection together. If you’re planning your stay around a particular activity, the seasonal ice rink is a time-specific option; disc golf and the marker give the park additional points of interest.

Natural Areas and Trails

Seven Maples Nature Area is at the end of W. 13th Street and at the end of Fairway Drive. A natural, mowed trail runs around the edge of the area. It is a nature area home to a variety of wildlife. The focus here is the trail along the area’s perimeter and its natural character—a different kind of experience from the recreational facilities at the city park.

Pigeon Lake Wayside has a boat landing, access to a hiking trail and a sledding hill. These three features appeal to different activity interests: access to the water, exercise on a trail and sledding. Ice House Landing also has an ADA-compliant fishing pier. These named amenities can help you choose among the facilities according to what matters for your trip.

Riverwalk and Other Recreational Facilities

The Riverwalk is downstream from the dam. The river is on one side, and the Community Center parking lot is on the other; there is also a picnic area along the Riverwalk. Its location can be understood using two clear landmarks: the river and parking lot are on opposite sides of the path, while the picnic area is part of the Riverwalk.

Gorden Noren Skate Park is next to the Recreation Center Building at 55 East 12th Street. Both the adjacent building and the street address provide specific location references.

Museum, Memorials and Architectural History

The FWD Seagrave Museum in Clintonville invites visitors to explore its collection. The Veteran's Memorial Site was established to honor citizens of Clintonville and beyond who serve or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The museum and memorial site offer different ways to engage with culture and remembrance.

Pioneer Park includes three historic buildings with different purposes and construction methods. The History House was built in 1861 as Clintonville’s first city hall and fire station. The Doty-Besserdich House is made of stacked logs joined with mortar. The Ralph Denn, Stavemaker Cabin was built in 1869 as a factory for making barrel staves and as a residence. Taken together, these details illustrate different aspects of local history: early municipal functions, a distinctive construction method and the combination of manufacturing and residential use in one building.

Golf as a Distinct Focus

Clintonville Riverside Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course. Mature maple, pine, cedar and oak trees define Riverside Golf Course and shape its layout. The course format and the trees that shape its layout are both specific points to consider. Along with parks, nature and history, Clintonville also offers a clearly defined golf experience.

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