The Jasper County Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich history of our community. This includes the development of our industry, agriculture, commerce, society, and most importantly, the stories of our people.

Open Tue-Sunday from May 1 - Sept. 27

Closed holidays

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Non-residents 18 years and older - $10

Non-residents 11-17 years old - $5

Non-residents 10 and younger - free

ALL JASPER COUNTY RESIDENTS FREE

Experience the Maytag Dairy Farms legacy by visiting Nostalgia Wine & Spirits located at 109 N. 2nd Ave E inside the historic Maytag Hotel in the heart of downtown Newton, IA- a convenient location to find Maytag cheese favorites. We’ve partnered with this great local wine bar to feature our artisan cheeses and other specialty products to provide you with an immersive, delicious cheese and wine pairing experience.

Contact Nostalgia Wine & Spirits at 515-401-7398 during off hours

Monday: 10AM-5PM

Tuesday: 11AM-7PM

Wednesday: 3PM-7PM

Thursday: 11AM-8PM

Friday: 11AM-9PM

Saturday: 11AM-9PM

The Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public garden. We cultivate multiple garden landscapes to enrich, inspire, and educate, as well as provide a space to decompress.

Arboretum & Garden

OPEN DAILY

Sunrise to Sunset

In the 1950s, there were nearly 70 drive-ins in Iowa. Now there are only five. Valle is the oldest drive-in in Iowa, having opened for business in 1949. It’s also the most authentic. The teasers shown at the beginning of movies are original, and so is the snack shack and our popcorn maker. The neon Valle sign is also original.

Toss a Frisbee or football around before you settle in for a one-of-a-kind movie presentation. You only need to steer your car down Newton’s old Highway Six to experience some relaxed family fun with a dash of the old-school drive-in vibe.