Des Moines International Airport 55 min
Moore Memorial Park (11 min) Large city park with big shelters with electrical outlets for private events, grills & a bike path. Ames Skatepark (11 min) Brookside Park (11 min) Recreational green space featuring volleyball & tennis courts, ball fields & a wading pool. Farm House Museum (13 min) Built in 1860, this farmhouse-turned-museum was the first building at Iowa State University. Octagon Center For the Arts (14 min) Art museum and art Anderson Sculpture Garden (11 min) A collection of modern & contemporary American sculpture in a picturesque, landscaped garden. Ada Hayden Heritage Park (11 min) Park with a fishing lake, hiking & biking trails, picnic shelter & wetlands for bird-watching. Snus Hill Vineyard & Winery (23 min) Winery, vineyard, music, and wine Bandshell Park (14 min) Long-running city park with a large bandstand, picnic area, playground & public restrooms. Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake (12 min) Brunnier Art Museum (14 min) Gallery of decorative art, including carpets & furniture, in an auditorium at Iowa State University. Ames History Museum (14 min) Inis Grove Park (14 min) Large recreation area with basketball & tennis courts, picnic pavilions, playgrounds & trails. Ledges State Park (20 min) Scenic hiking & cycling trails through sandstone cliffs, stream fishing & canoeing plus campsites. |