A Great Place For Recreation, Culture, Community

Founded in 1871 as a town of trails and trains, the City of Newton still centers around the railroad and has its roots in cattle and wheat.

Newton also is a great place for recreation, dining, shopping, gathering, and creating memories. It has a vibrant downtown historic district with unique, locally owned shops and restaurants.

Among the architectural highlights of downtown Newton is the historic depot, which was built in 1929- 30 and still serves as the arrival and departure point for Amtrak visitors. It is the busiest Amtrak station in Kansas.

A few blocks south on Main Street is the Carnegie Library building, built in 1903-04 and currently the Harvey County Historical Museum.

Step back further in time at the Warkentin House Museum, built in 1886-87 for Bernhard and Wilhelmina Warkentin. The museum features Victorian-period architecture and furnishings.

Recreational opportunities abound, such as the Sand Creek Trail, a wide promenade along both sides of the Sand Creek in Newton and extending to the Bethel College campus in North Newton. The trail connects a few of the area’s dozen-plus parks.

Sand Creek Station Golf Course provides a first-class experience at a municipal course price, showing why it continually ranks No. 1 in customer loyalty.

Newton also has meeting spaces for events ranging from small groups to large gatherings, with the 15,000-square-foot Meridian Center among those dedicated to providing top-notch service.

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