Newton (pop. 1,600) was the home of the Maytag Corporation. FL Maytag introduced the hand-powered washer, followed by an electric motor. By 1925 an industrial boom had hit Newton, as workers arrived in the city to work for Maytag.
The Jasper County Museum in Newton features a historical exhibit of Maytag washing machines, tools and farm equipment, dinosaur tracks and a reproduction of period buildings.
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum has three halls of fame, a theater, a library, Olympic and NCAA pavilions, as well as a training facility complete with wrestling mat, bleachers, locker rooms and sauna. Wrestling was the first sport mentioned in the Bible and the history goes back well over 5,000 years.
Address: National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, 303 Jefferson Street, Waterloo, IA 50701, United States
Phone: 1 (319) 233-0745, Fax: 1 (319) 233-3477
Hours:
9am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Sat
Tips: Formerly International Wrestling Institute and Museum. Open Saturdays by appointment.
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