Reiman Gardens
Reiman Gardens is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University (ISU) campus in Ames, Iowa. The pick nearby is Hilton Coliseum, 0.8 mi off. Its mildest months, May, June, August and September, bring highs of 72–82°F.
A garden inside Ames
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ames
Reiman Gardens is inside Ames, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug and Sep
May, June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
Open since 1995
Reiman Gardens opened in 1995, 31 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Reiman Gardens
Reiman Gardens is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University (ISU) campus in Ames, Iowa. Reiman Gardens is a year-round garden with events, programs, lectures, and tours that has consistently been one of the top visited attractions in Central Iowa. In 2023, Reiman Gardens was named a “Top 10 Garden worth traveling for” in North America at the International Garden Tourism Conference.
Reiman Gardens consists of over 20 distinct garden areas, an indoor conservatory, an indoor butterfly wing, a gift shop, and several supporting greenhouses.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1995
- Area
- 17 acres
- Owner
- Iowa State University
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Bases for Reiman Gardens
To stay close, try Ames (29) and Ankeny (30).
- 1Hilton Coliseum
- 2Casey's Center
- 3Adventureland
- 4Iowa State Capitol
- 5Des Moines Art Center
- 6Drake Stadium
- 7Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Reiman Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | in town | — | 29 26 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 68,220 | $277K | B− |
| Ankeny | 19 mi south | 30 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 77,833 | $331K | B− |
| Boone | 12 mi west | 20 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,471 | $173K | B+ |
| Nevada | 9 mi east | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 6,974 | $182K | — |
| Story City | 12 mi north | 20 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 3,382 | $216K | B+ |
| Urbandale | 27 mi south | 40 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 48,570 | $336K | B+ |
| Altoona | 26 mi south | 40 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 22,796 | $275K | C+ |
| Gilbert | 7 mi north | 10 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,389 | $275K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Reiman Gardens
Every place here is under 34 miles away.
1in town Stadium & arenaHilton Coliseum
229 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center326 mi Theme parkAdventureland
429 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol
530 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
628 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium
34 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
729 mi MuseumPappajohn Sculpture ParkPhoto credits
Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain · Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Reiman Gardens
Is Reiman Gardens in Ames?
Yes. It’s inside Ames, IA.
When is the best time to visit Reiman Gardens?
May, June, August and September, with highs of 72–82°.
What is the closest airport to Reiman Gardens?
Des Moines (DSM), about 33 miles away.
Where should I stay near Reiman Gardens?
Ames (in town, 29 places to stay), Ankeny (19 mi, 30 places to stay) and Boone (12 mi, 6 places to stay).
From people who live in Ames
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Ames’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.