Museums
Jasper County Historical Museum
The history of Jasper County is depicted by a 40-foot bas relief mural. Exhibits include washing machine display, Maytag memorabilia, displays from four Newton-based companies, 150-million-year-old dinosaur tracks, agricultural display, and 1875 barn. See Victorian and 1930s-era homes, country store, church, school, antique furniture store and post office. Working blacksmith shop open by arrangement.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Fee
- Hours
- 1-4:30 daily, May-Sep.
- Address
- 1700 S. 15th Ave. W.
- Phone
- 641-792-9118
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.jaspercountymuseum.org
- Map
- Get Directions →
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