♪♪ Kohlsdorf: For over 30 years, people have been visiting the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre for summertime shows.

Davis: The Showboat has been a rich part of Clinton for quite a few years now.

It's not just the community that's invested in this place, but it's a lot of our returning individuals who really like this place.

♪♪ Kohlsdorf: In the 1990s, the boat was dry-docked as part of a flood-mitigation project from the Army Corps of Engineers.

After being permanently moored in the dike, the showboat became ingrained into the landscape of the city of Clinton and the hearts of the community.

♪♪ It's kind of encouraging to see a community, you know, take ownership of this unique theater space that we have.

Kohlsdorf: Those traveling on the Great River Road can catch a show at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre in the summer months from mid-June through the first week in August.