Ames History Museum
Ames History Museum is a museum in Story, Iowa which is located on Douglas Avenue. Ames History Museum is situated nearby to the art gallery Octagon Center for the Arts, as well as near Body of Christ Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Municipal Building and Mary Greeley Medical Center.
Municipal Building
Government office
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The Municipal Building, also known as Youth & Shelter Services, is a historic building located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is significant for its association with the Progressive Movement reforms implemented by the city in the early 20th century. Municipal Building is situated 420 feet west of Ames History Museum.
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Hospital
Mary Greeley Medical Center is a 220-bed regional medical center in Ames, Iowa. The medical center services residents of a 14-county region in central Iowa, including a six-county primary market of Story, Boone, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin and Marshall counties. Mary Greeley Medical Center is situated 2,600 feet north of Ames History Museum.
Old Town Historic District
Residential area
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Old Town Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Old Town Historic District is situated 1,500 feet north of Ames History Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ames and Iowa State Center.
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.
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.
Ontario
Hamlet
Ontario is a community within the corporate limits of the city of Ames, in Story County, Iowa, United States. Ontario is situated 3½ miles west of Ames History Museum.
Ames History Museum
- Type: Museum
- Address: 416 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Story, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.02574° or 42° 1′ 33″ northLongitude
-93.61189° or 93° 36′ 43″ westLevels
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86J829GQ+76OpenStreetMap ID
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