Ames

Ames is located in Central Iowa roughly 30 miles north of Des Moines, in the Western edge of Story County, astride the Skunk River. The city was named after Massachusetts congressman, shovel tycoon, and transcontinental railroad supporter Oakes Ames.

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  • The Okoboji Grill is my top pick for best bar/restauant after a game. • Andrew H.
  • Every weekend after the bars close you need to be on Welch Ave. for some late night Gyros. You won't find anything better anywhere. • Wes A.
  • Almost everyone speaks English to some degree, but there is a large Chinese-speaking population because of Iowa State's international students. • Randy C.
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Ames Travel Guide is based on Ames by Eco84, Dan Rasmussen, Claus Hansen, Todd VerBeek, Nick Roux, David, PerryPlanet, Zepppep, 3l3phant, iGuide and others. Ames Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.