Newton, Kansas

Newton, Kansas

Newton's history begins in 1870 with the arrival of Judge R.W.P Muse, a railroad agent representing the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, who was investigating possibilities for extending the railroad. Located on the Chisholm Trail, Newton seemed a very logical location for a Santa Fe terminal. By 1871, the new town had been named by a group of Santa Fe stockholders after their hometown, Newton, Massachusetts. With the completion of the railroad line in 1871, along with stockyards and loading chutes, came a shift in the cattle trade from Abilene to Newton. Newton became the West's newest cowtown and soon became known as "Bloody and lawless - the wickedest city in the west" enjoying the cowboy reign from June 1871 to January 1873. Completion of the Santa Fe to Dodge City and a branch to Wichita drew the cowboys to these places, ushering in more peaceful and prosperous times.

In 1874 Mennonites came to Newton, bringing Turkey Red hard winter wheat to the area on a large scale. Mennonite immigrant Bernhard Warkentin was instrumental in the development of Newton. Warkentin's efforts with hard winter wheat made Kansas known as the "breadbasket of the world."

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Attractions near Newton, Kansas

Korean/Vietnam Veterans Memorial of Wyandotte County
Korean/Vietnam Veterans Memorial of Wyandotte County

The nation's first dual war memorial is dedicated to veterans of both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. The marble memorial w...

Prairie Museum of Art & History
Prairie Museum of Art & History

The Museum has been dubbed "one of the finest museums in the Midwest" by KANSAS! magazine. Enjoy an international collection ...

Jester's Comedy Club

Kansas City's original stand-up comedy house, Stanford & Sons, has opened another venue in central Overland Park featuring th...

Barth Hall and the
Barth Hall and the "Beehive"

Barth Hall, the building on the corner of Kearney and McCellan Avenues, was the home in 1881 of the School of Application for...

Augusta Historical Museum
Augusta Historical Museum

The Augusta Historical Museum houses over 30 exhibits of regional history. Visit the two-story log cabin on its original site...

Kirwin Birds

Kirwin NWR consists of 10,778 acres of diverse wildlife habitat including 34 species of mammals, 31 species of reptiles and a...

Bone Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ACCURATE FISHING REPORTS: This is just to remind you that fishing reports are given with the bes...

Case Hall
Case Hall

Case Hall is Baker University's first library building. Completed in 1907 with a grant from the Carnegie Foundation it is now...

Sabetha Lake

Sabetha Lake provides a place to boat and water ski. With a one day or annual boat permit, you may fish, camp and/or picnic ...

Riverside School
Riverside School

Riverside School, located in the Museum complex, is the replica of a one room country school complete with furnishings. It al...

Harper County Fair

Start Date: Fri August, 2nd
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Sumner County Fair

Start Date: Fri August, 2nd
Caldwell is the site of the annual Sumner County Fair. It's a traditional county fair with a carnival, proud 4-H kids, Kids' ...

Harvey County Free Fair

Start Date: Fri August, 2nd
Western days are relived at the rodeo and livestock shows. ...

Emancipation Day Celebration

Start Date: Fri August, 2nd
Annual Celebration of Diversity in Hutchinson. Friday's event is "Aqua Boogie", Hutchinson's Salt City Splash, Carey Park, 8-...

Gaeddert/Martisko Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

Start Date: Fri August, 30th
Beautifully designed 4 1/2-acre corn maze, day or night. Festive atmosphere with concessions, 24-ft wooden bridge, kids' cour...

Old Settlers Celebration

Start Date: Fri August, 9th
SECOND WEEKEND - For well over 100 years, Halstead's Old Settlers has been celebrated by the Halstead community to recognize ...

Annual Hutchinson National Auto Races

Start Date: Fri July, 12th
Thursday will be qualifying races for O'Reilly/NCRA Modified, Street Stock, Thumper - Merchant Night. Event features auto rac...

Barber County Fair and P.R.C.A. Rodeo

Start Date: Fri July, 26th
FIRST WEEKEND...

Sumner County Fair Assn. Demolition Derby

Start Date: Fri July, 26th
Sumner County Pre-Fair Events Figure 8 Points Race - Friday, July 27, 7:00p.m. at Fair Race Arena Demolition Derby - Sa...

Sumner County Fair Figure 8 Race

Start Date: Fri July, 26th
8pm. at the fair arena. At the end of West Central Street....

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