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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Oaks Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes

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Things to Do in Ames

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Iowa State University

Ranked among the 25 most beautiful campuses in the nation, this university setting includes historic…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Iowa State Center

Four-building conference, athletic and performing arts complex. Stephens Auditorium is a 2,747-seat performing arts facility…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Farm House Museum

Built in the 1860s as the first building at Iowa State Agricultural College and Model…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Octagon Center for the Arts

Local, regional and national art exhibitions and juried art shows, classes and workshops for all…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Homewood Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Ames Golf & Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 4 days

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Reiman Gardens

Beautiful, educational display garden features 5,000 square-foot indoor conervatory with changing displays, and butterfly flight…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Brunnier Art Museum

Art exhibitions; glass, ceramics and art from eastern and western cultures; gallery talks; children's programs.

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Events

Upcoming Events

Jun
14
Garden Art Fair
Aug
7
Harvest Moon Walk
Sep
12
The Zombies @ Maximium Ames Music Festival Ames IA
Sep–Oct
26–3
Spirit in the Gardens
Nov
28
ISu-Scheman Bldge Craft Event
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