Ames National Laboratory
Ames National Laboratory is a research institute in Washington Township, Story, Iowa which is located on Iowa State University. Ames National Laboratory is situated nearby to the grassland Science II Prairie, as well as near Parks Library.- Type: Research institute
- Address: 311 Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Farm House and Carrie Chapman Catt Hall.
The Farm House
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 1,700 feet southeast of Ames National Laboratory.
Carrie Chapman Catt Hall
University building
Photo: Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carrie Chapman Catt Hall is an administrative building completed in 1892, at Iowa State University which currently houses the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and the Carrie Chapman Center for Women and Politics. Carrie Chapman Catt Hall is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Ames National Laboratory.
Morrill Hall
University building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Morrill Hall, on the campus of Iowa State University, is a historic building that now houses the Christian Petersen Art Museum. It was named for Justin Smith Morrill, who created the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act. Morrill Hall is situated 1,200 feet south of Ames National Laboratory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iowa State Center and Ames.
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.
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.
Ontario
Hamlet
Ontario is a community within the corporate limits of the city of Ames, in Story County, Iowa, United States. Ontario is situated 2 miles west of Ames National Laboratory.
Ames National Laboratory
- Category: education
- Location: Washington Township, Story, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.03062° or 42° 1′ 50″ northLongitude
-93.648° or 93° 38′ 53″ westInception
1947Operator
U.S. Department of EnergyOpen location code
86J829J2+6ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1080378017OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=research_instituteOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ames National Laboratory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Science II Prairie and Parks Library.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Metals Development Building and Wilhelm Hall.
Iowa: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Iowa City.
Curious Research Institutes to Discover
Uncover intriguing research institutes from every corner of the globe.