Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

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Mission: To connect community and horticulture. Let the Newton Arboretum & Botanical Garden be your nature destination.

Spread across six acres the Arboretum displays multiple mixed border beds, two water features, a trellis garden, a gazebo, and over 180 individual trees and shrubs. The Arboretum is also home to the Daniel J Krumm Horticultural Center that serves as a gathering place for celebrations, receptions, meetings, and educational seminars. In 2020, managed by Project AWAKE, the Newton Arboretum & Botanical Garden began a revitalization project of the grounds that will span the next several years.

11/02/2026

It's been a busy month! 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! We made it through the 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 🎃 and we survived 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐄 😱👻!

Special thanks to the committee & scare crew who put together 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐘 in record time: Ryan, Amber, Tammi, John, Justin, plus friends & families. We had a blast! AND from the sounds of the screams ringing across the prairie each night so did YOU! 👻🧟‍♀️🦇😱💀😈 (I think SCARY was my favorite event of the year!)

The amount of work planning, organizing, and implementing these events requires is tremendous. A small board of directors, 1 full-time & 1 part-time staff (who are also trying to do their regular jobs), and the work of EVENT VOLUNTEERS make these possible. Each event took well over 250 man hours to complete.

𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔!!!💖 👏👏👏

10/24/2026

Get your Scary on the Prairie tickets for tonight, before they sell out 😱👻

This is the final night of our two night event! Don’t miss out on the fun!

Buy your tickets now to ensure a spot!

We look forward to scaring you! 😁

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/scary-on-the-prairie

10/22/2026

This Friday & Saturday!
Just in time for Halloween, we invite all scare enthusiasts to experience an evening of terror!
TWO nights only.

Prairie Madness was a real condition experienced by the settlers. The tall prairie grasses created feelings of isolation and claustrophobia leading to fits of madness. Many early settlers got lost and died in the prairie.

We DARE you to hike our scare-enhanced trail in the dark!
Can you survive the prairie after the sun sets?

Details & ticket at the link below! 🔗
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/scary-on-the-prairie

* This project was funded in part by a grant from the City of Newton Hotel-Motel Tourism Grant Program.

10/16/2026

Good morning!
The welcome center will be closed today, October 16th!
Normal office hours will resume Monday, October 19th.

As always, the gardens are open all year long from sunrise to sunset!

Address

3030 N 4th Avenue E
Newton, IA
50208

Telephone

(641) 791-3021

Website

http://www.newtonarboretum.com/

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