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Ames
Ames, Iowa, United States
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Ames is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States, located approximately 30 miles north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University, with leading agriculture, design, engineering, and...
Read moreAmes is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States, located approximately 30 miles north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University, with leading agriculture, design, engineering, and veterinary medicine...
attractions: Jack Trice Stadium, Hilton Coliseum, Reiman Gardens, Ada Hayden Heritage Park, Stephens Auditorium, Dahlberg Portraits, Brookside Park, Inis Grove Park, McFarland Park, Iowa State University, restaurants: Hickory Park, The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co., The Mucky Duck Pub, Provisions Lot F, Cornbred Barbecue, El Jefe Authentic Mexican Cuisine, Jethro's BBQ, Cafe Beaudelaire, Fuji Japanese Steak House, Wallaby's Bar and Grille, local businesses: Perfect Games, Theisen's Home Farm Auto of Ames, Best Buy, ALDI, Books-A-Million, Hobby Lobby, Menards, Riddle's Jewelry - Ames, T.J. Maxx, JCPenney
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Things to Do in Ames, Iowa, United States - Ames Attractions & Activities
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Parking Cincinnati Bearcats at Iowa State Cyclones Womens Basketball
Wed, Jan 21 • 9:30 AM
Hilton Coliseum, 1700 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, US, United States
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1 Million Cups - January 21, 2026
Wed, Jan 21 • 7:30 AM
Ames Regional Economic Alliance, 304 Main St,Ames, Iowa, United States
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Genealogy Plus: Virtual Heritage Travel using AI & Online Resources
Wed, Jan 21 • 10:00 AM
515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010
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Attractions of Ames
Jack Trice Stadium
Hilton Coliseum
Reiman Gardens
Ada Hayden Heritage Park
Stephens Auditorium
Dahlberg Portraits
Brookside Park
Inis Grove Park
McFarland Park
Iowa State University
Jack Trice Stadium
4.7
(917)
Open 24 hours
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Hilton Coliseum
4.7
(704)
Open 24 hours
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Reiman Gardens
4.8
(662)
Closed
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
4.8
(645)
Closed
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Restaurants of Ames
Hickory Park
The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.
The Mucky Duck Pub
Provisions Lot F
Cornbred Barbecue
El Jefe Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Jethro's BBQ
Cafe Beaudelaire
Fuji Japanese Steak House
Wallaby's Bar and Grille
Hickory Park
4.5
(3K)
$
Closed
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The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.
4.6
(920)
$
Closed
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The Mucky Duck Pub
4.7
(826)
$
Closed
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Provisions Lot F
4.6
(829)
$
Closed
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Local services of Ames
Perfect Games
Theisen's Home Farm Auto of Ames
Best Buy
ALDI
Books-A-Million
Hobby Lobby
Menards
Riddle's Jewelry - Ames
T.J. Maxx
JCPenney
Perfect Games
4.3
(902)
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Theisen's Home Farm Auto of Ames
4.4
(911)
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Best Buy
4.1
(866)
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ALDI
4.6
(606)
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