ATTRACTIONS
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 State campus. A National Historic Landmark, the 14-room Farm House has housed college farm managers, superintendents, and the first two presidents of Iowa State. Its offers educational programs, tours, and activities that focus on the developing first 50 years of Iowa State, 1860 through 1910. Visitors can also view into a 19th century home, with a collection that consists of 19th and early 20th century decorative arts, furnishings and material culture reflecting Iowa State and 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 First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower, wife of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States. more... map
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, videos, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and magazines. Programs are regularly scheduled. more... map
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
225 10th Street • Boone, IA 50036
Located 13 Miles West
515-432-4249, 800-626-0319
A tourist line railroad, historic railroad items, and equipment can be seen at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. more... mapBoone 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 exhibits on the natural, geological, Native American, military, and local history of the area. Ample genealogical records are also available. mapBrunnier 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 Brunnier Art Museum is Iowa's only accredited museum with an emphasis on decorative arts. The Museum's collection includes dolls, prints, paintings, sculptures, textiles, carpets, glass, wood objects, lacquered pieces, silver, and furniture. Aside from its permanent collection, eight to 12 changing exhibitions are held each year. 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 that offers art exhibitions, workshops, and such annual special events as the Octagon Art Festival and Octagon benefit auction. The Octagon Art Shop offers original, hand-crafted works of art by more than 175 local and regional artists. more... map
McFarland Park
56461 180th Street • Ames, IA 50010
McFarland Park is a 200-acre area that includes a variety of ecotypes, the Story County Conservation Center, Stargazing Observatory, hard-surfaced Touch-a-Life Trail, three primitive campsites, a six and a half-acre lake stocked with bluegill, bass and catfish, five and a half miles of trails, and picnic areas with grills. more... mapPeterson 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 Road, along the Skunk River Greenbelt. Visitors enjoy such activities as fishing, picnicking, bird watching, and boating while at Peterson Park. 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 on a 14-acre site. It features distinct indoor and outdoor gardens, an indoor conservatory, a 2,500-square-foot indoor butterfly wing, butterfly emergence cases, a gift shop, Hazel’s Kitchen, a café; and five supporting greenhouses. 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, Marchael Foch, Niagara, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Seyval Blanc, St. Pepin, Swenson Red, Traminette, and Vidal Blanc. more... map
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