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Days Inn

We are located right of of I-80
1605 W 19th St S
Phone: 641-792-2330
To make a reservation call us or just come on in!

Days Inn

Standard queen room - $45.95 - Add $10 for an extra queen bed
- OR -

Days Inn

Jacuzzi suite with king - $89.95 (reg. $125.00)

All rooms include a continental breakfast, 10% discount at surrounding restaurants and wireless Internet.
To get these rates ask for the Holiday Rate.



A Day of Delights in Newton Itinerary

Taste Sensations
10:00 - 11:30 Arrive Maytag Dairy Farms
11:30 - 11:45 Travel to Newton Arboretum OR historic St. Stephen’s Episopal Church

Taste Delights
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch at Newton Arboretum OR Lunch at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Sight Delights
12:45 - 1:45 Guided Tour of Newton Arboretum & Botanical Center
OR Guided Tour of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Visual Feasts
1:45 - 3:30 Guided Tour of Newton’s Sculptures & Murals
3:30 - 5:00 Guided Tour of Jasper County Historical Museum
OR
Browse the historic Jasper County Courthouse and town square shops, including Pappy’s Antique Mall
5:00 -5:20 Travel to Sugar Grove Vineyards & Gatheringplace

Taste, Sight & Sound Delights
5:20 - 8:00 Enjoy a Sugar Grove Presents.... dinner show
Choose your 3-course show
Choose your hearty four-course Colette’s Country Cuisine menu
a. Appetizer
b. Salad/bread, with Introduction and Welcom to the historic Sugar Grove Grange - 6:00 Show starts
c. Entree and sides
d. Dessert
8:00 Depart

Note: Holiday Inn Express overnight option at great rate!
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Sugar Grove Presents....
The lovingly rejuvenated 1870s Sugar Grove Grange No. 2044 is now home to Sugar Grove Vineyards & Gatheringplace. Be introduced to this National Park Service Silos & Smokestacks Heritage Attraction as you are welcomed warmly to enjoy one of our popular Sugar Grove Presents dinner entertainments. You’ll enjoy warm atmosphere, a four-course served meal, three courses of fast-paced music and comedy entertainment. You may select from a variety of show options like Dinner By Ghostlight, an annual seasonal favorite, Sugar Grove Babies variety revue (a group tour favorite), Dog Days, a ragtime riverboat themed comedy with Mark Twain, Call of the Wild, spoofing the great outdoors and rural life, or Magically Delicious, a farcical and lively trip to the Emerald Isle. Hearty menu options are available for your perusal and we can make recommendations for meals that pair well with your show selection. Special diets accomodated.

Iowa Sculpture Festival
Newton is home to this vibrant and successful initiative to draw attention to the art of sculpture. Each June the Iowa Sculpture Festival is held and the result is a purchase for installation in Newton. Tour the many lovely pieces made by artists from all over the nation.

Maytag Dairy Farms
Makers of Maytag Blue Cheese and other cheese products for 65 years. Cave-aged and made by hand, a truly remarkable process and product.

Newton Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Occupying six acres, the gardens feature a wide variety of plant life including perennials, woody shrubs, conifer and deciduous trees, ornamental grasses, and Native prairie wild flowers. Enjoy the Smith Water Garden, the Butterfly Garden, Dry Creek Bed, Swanger Bow Bridge and walking trails.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Listed on the national Registry of Historic Places, St. Stephen’s is the oldest church in continuous use in Jasper county. The first service was held in 1874 and since 1999, the church has undergone extensive restoration and is a frequent stop for visitors and tour groups.
OR
Jasper County Historical Museum
One of the best county museums you can find, it features a bas-relief sculpture depicting the history of Jasper County, extensive agricultural exhibit, Iowa Native American diorama, theater, quilt exhibit, washing machine exhibits as well as exhibits related to blacksmithing, brick and tile works, foundries, the railroads and manufacture of farm implements.
OR
Historic Courthouse &Town Square Shops
The Jasper County courthouse, a historic building with magnificent architectural elements is a feast for the eyes. It is surrounded by Newton’s town square which includes an antique mall, a coffeehouse, clothing, shoes, home decor shops, jeweler, book & music store and more.

Sugar Grove Vineyards & Gatheringplace, 6602 Ginger Ave. City/State/Zip: Newton, Iowa 50208
Contact Person: Colette Hill or Elaine Mattingly
641-787-9463 or 641-840-0972 (Elaine) Fax: 641-791-5386
E-Mail Inquiries: info@sugargrove.com Website Address: www.sugargrove.com

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Linda L. Bacon, Executive Director
113 1st Avenue West • Newton, Iowa 50208 • 1-800-798-0299 • lindab@pcpartner.net