Onion Creek
Onion Creek is a stream in Story, Iowa. Onion Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Ontario, as well as near the neighborhood Iowa State Center.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Veenker Memorial Golf Course and The Farm House.
Veenker Memorial Golf Course
Golf course
Veenker Memorial Golf Course is a public golf course which is owned and operated by Iowa State University. The golf course was completed in 1938 and it has hosted the Iowa Master's golf tournament since then.
The Farm House
Museum
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The Farm House, also known as the Knapp–Wilson House, is the oldest building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Now a museum open to the general public, this house was originally built in 1860 as part of the model farm aspect of Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. The Farm House is situated 2 miles southeast of Onion Creek.
North Grand Mall
Shopping center
North Grand Mall is a 340,000-square-foot shopping center serving the city of Ames, Iowa. In 2006, plans were announced for a $30 million renovation and expansion. North Grand Mall is situated 2 miles east of Onion Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ontario and Iowa State Center.
Ontario
Hamlet
Ontario is a community within the corporate limits of the city of Ames, in Story County, Iowa, United States.
Iowa State Center
Neighborhood
Photo: Jaretac, Public domain.
The Iowa State Center is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in Ames, Iowa. It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues. Iowa State Center is situated 2½ miles southeast of Onion Creek.
Ames
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ames is a pleasant college town in Central Iowa, sitting astride the Skunk River roughly 30 miles north of Des Moines. Life in Ames follows the ebb and flow of the academic year at Iowa State University, which is the city's primary draw.
Onion Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Story, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.04999° or 42° 3′ northLongitude
-93.66077° or 93° 39′ 39″ westElevation
899 feet (274 metres)Open location code
86J828XQ+XMGeoNames ID
4870032
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