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Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

4.8 ★★★★★ 174 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Newton, Iowa

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Serene 6-acre botanical garden featuring flowers, trees and plants plus paved trails.

Plan your tour

  • Today see hours ·
  • Website newtonarboretum.com — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

The setting

The style of Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌺 Botanical Garden

“Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens” — the venue's name

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🌳 Arboretum 3 mentions

“Small, will designed arboretum.”

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Amenities, with proof

Each amenity below is quoted from a couple's review of Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens or from the venue's own website — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

🗓️ Year-Round Availability

“The NABG grounds & gardens are open from Sunrise to Sunset year round.” — the venue's website

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 174 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

💚 stunning venue & grounds 15 mentions

“There are about 3,000 ft of paved walkways and the place is gorgeous, highly recommend it”

Why it's listed — and what we can confirm

We list a venue only when its own evidence shows it is a glass, greenhouse, or botanical setting and that it hosts weddings or events. Every badge on this page is backed by a line from the venue's website or a couple's review — quoted here.

From the reviews

Gorgeous area. Perfect place to spend an afternoon or day looking at the flowers, water features and quirky items. Well maintained, spectacular place for wedding or reception - if allowed.

★★★★★ — M, Jul 2024

This place is a gem! A nice place to relax, walk around, take photos and let your kids run around. We saw multiple photographers and possibly a small, private wedding while we were there. We spent sometime in an indoor building on the grounds that is used for rentals.

★★★★★ — N, May 2018

Visited to attend a small wedding. Gazebo made for a beautiful setting although no designated seating options available. Beautiful small town arboretum

★★★★★ — Cs, Jun 2026

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Where to find Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

3030 N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA50208

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Listing re-verified November 2026 against the venue's own website, its Google listing, and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.