Get to Know Our City Quiz

Take our quiz below to find out how much you know about Newton.

Sir Rust-A-Lot is a 6’ tall, 2-ton fantasy dragon sculpture made of salvaged metal and on public display. Where can you find him?*
What was the original name of Newton, Iowa, when it was founded in 1846?*
What famous talk show host and TV personality was born in Newton, Iowa?*
Newton is home to one of the few women-owned breweries in the state of Iowa (and the Midwest). What is the name of this brewery?*
Hotel Maytag is believed to be the first hotel west of the Mississippi to have what?*
What NASCAR driver helped design the Iowa Speedway?*
Joy, Newton’s famous mini pig, is a one-time Guinness World Records title holder for "Most Tricks Performed by a Pig." Where does Joy have her own dressing room?*
What radio sportscaster reporter covered the Maytag Pool dedication ceremony in 1935?*
Which Newton-born author wrote Western novels, including "The Covered Wagon"?*
One of Newton’s parks features an amphitheater inspired by the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Where is it located?*
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