1Hilton Coliseum
14,057-seat multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa; part of the Iowa State Center at Iowa State University.
Photo: Dirk DBQ · CC BY 2.0Attractions near Ames
Adventureland & 18 more attractions near Ames
19 notable places within 60 miles of Ames, and the sights travelers look up most. 2 of them are inside Ames.
Attractions nearby
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within 60 miles
The big one
26 mi
Adventureland
Theme park · 26 mi south
Adventureland
Amusement park.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
What’s around Ames
Orange: Ames. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below.
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Everything nearby
In Ames first, then the best known
The places inside Ames lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.
2Reiman Gardens
Public garden at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, United States.
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8Drake Stadium
Outdoor multiuse sports field at Drake University used from 1925 to present.
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10National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum
Auto racing museum in Knoxville, Iowa.
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Photo credits
Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain · Reiman Gardens: GardenLover2008 (talk), CC BY 3.0 · 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 · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Living History Farms: Dennis Bratland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Des Moines Botanical Center: Iowahwyman (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Balloon Museum: GrandpaDave, Public domain · Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple: Dan Breyfogle, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glick-Sower House: Daniel Hartwig, CC BY 2.0 · Iowa Arboretum: Ashton B Crew, CC BY 3.0 · Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Shop: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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