Newton, IA, 50208
641-791-1517
URL : http://www.wrestlingmuseum.org
overview : IWIM is all about education, history and tourism. Its mission is to entertain the public while educating it about the grand history of what is known as Mankind's Oldest Sport. Wrestling dates back at least 5,000 years and plays a key role in The Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest piece of extant literature in the world! It is also mentioned in the Bible and in the great epics of ancient Greece.
collections : Among the items you will see on display: Artwork of Jacob wrestling the angel of the Lord; Artwork of the first Olympics in ancient Greece; Artwork of Abe Lincoln as a wrestler in 1831; Olympic history, from 1896 to present; Collegiate history, from 1928 to present; Dan Gable's Olympic uniform and shoes; wrestling cards dating back to 1887. The museum also features the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, The Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa, the Dean Rockwell Library & Research Center, a video room, an extensive giftshop and a conference room.
hours (subject to change) : 10:00 to 5:00, Tues. thru Saturday
topics : sports
