Bickelhaupt Arboretum
Bickelhaupt Arboretum is a 14-acre gem located in the heart of Clinton, Iowa. The
outdoor museum is the home of select labeled trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials
and annual flowers.
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The arboretum, created in 1970 by Robert (Bob) and Frances Bickelhaupt, was donated
to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in 2014 and is now a part of EICC’s Clinton Community
College.
The Bickelhaupts began the arboretum in response to the Dutch Elm Disease that destroyed
the majority of large street trees in Clinton. Supervision of the arboretum was later
passed to their daughter, Francie B. Hill.
The arboretum provides award-winning collections, classes, tours, a lending library
and museum display of native animals to its visitors.
The mission of The Bickelhaupt Arboretum is to serve as a connection between people
and plants through a better understanding of horticulture by developing and maintaining
a well-documented collection of landscape plants adapted to this region for education
and enjoyment.
The arboretum is open to everyone, free of charge, 365 days a year, from sunup to
sundown.
Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.
- Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
- Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
- Scott Community College, 563-441-4000
t is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in
its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual
or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6
and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and
2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational
Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.
§ 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et
seq.).
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please
contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa
Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222,
equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of
Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD
(800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.