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Ames

Ames is a town in Story district, Iowa, United States of about 65,060 people. Within 50 km by road there are 215 places to visit: 61 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 43 parks. The must-see places are Bandshell Park, Ioway Creek and Farm House Museum.

42.0347° N, 93.6199° WPop. 65,060

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km215
Must-see55
Notable223
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bandshell Park, park near Ames
Must-see

Bandshell Park

Park · 2 km

Must-see

Ioway Creek

Lake · 2 km

Farm House Museum, museum near Ames
Must-see

Farm House Museum

Museum · 3 km

Places near Ames by type

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One day from Ames

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:15 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ames
  2. Billy Sunday Birthplace Rockheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Reiman Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  4. Moore Memorial Parkmonument · 2 hrs
  5. Skunk River Greenbeltnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. John Madson Rockheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ames
Today’s loopAmesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ames?

Bandshell Park (park, about 2 km), Ioway Creek (lake, about 2 km), Farm House Museum (museum, about 3 km), Campanile (attraction, about 3 km), Reiman Gardens (garden, about 4 km), Skunk River Greenbelt (nature spot, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ames?

215 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 43 parks, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ames?

Audubon Trail Restoration 2012 Rock, about 1 km by road; Veterans Memorial (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ames?

First Christian Church, about 1 km by road; Ames United Church of Christ (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ames?

Start in Ames, visit Billy Sunday Birthplace Rock, then Reiman Gardens, then Moore Memorial Park, then Skunk River Greenbelt, then John Madson Rock, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.