Ames Iowa Attractions

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Farm House Museum
  Located on the Iowa State University Campus
  515-294-3342
  Open by appointment only to the public, this three story house was the first building on the Iowa... more...

• Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace (circa 1890s)
  709 Carroll Street • Boone, IA 50036
  Located 13 Miles West
  515-432-1907
  Original family furniture, a museum and a library can be found at the restored birthplace of former... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Ames Public Library
  515 Douglas Avenue • Ames, IA 50010
  515-239-5656
  A department of the City of Ames, the Ames Public Library features a nice selection of books,... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
  225 10th Street • Boone, IA 50036
  Located 13 Miles West
  515-432-4249
  A tourist line railroad, historic railroad items, and equipment can be seen at the Boone & Scenic... more...  map

• Boone County Historical Center
  602 Story Street • Boone, IA 50036
  Located 13 Miles West
  515-432-1907
  Housed in the former Masonic Temple, built in 1907, the Boone County Historical Center offers... more...  map

• Brunnier Art Museum
  290 Scheman Building • Ames, IA 50011
  Located at the Iowa State Center
  515-294-3342
  One of the United States' few museums located within a performing arts and conference complex, the... more...

• Octagon Center for the Arts
  427 Douglas Avenue • Ames, IA 50010
  Located in the Ames Main Street Cultural District
  515-232-5331
  The Octagon is a comprehensive community arts center located in an historic four-story building... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• McFarland Park
  56461 180th Street • Ames, IA 50010
  McFarland Park is a 200-acre area that includes a variety of ecotypes, the Story County... more...  map

• Peterson Park
  1.75 Miles East of Highway 69 on 180th Street
  Peterson Park is a 200-acre park, located four miles north of Ames between Highway 69 and Dayton... more...

• Reiman Gardens
  1407 University Boulevard • Ames, IA 50011
  Located at Iowa State University
  515-294-2710
  One of the largest public gardens in Iowa, Reiman Gardens is a year-round facility that is situated... more...

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards
  3801 West 190th Street • Ames, IA 50014
  Located 3 Miles North of Ames
  515-232-2747
  Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards' varieties are Cabernet Franc, Chancellor, Chelios, Frontenac,... more...  map