Hidden gems - Tourist attractions in Ames, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Ames

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Ames. This list contains 24 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Community Historical Society

Museum

👍👍 Idek

5.00 (5 reviews) (~23.71 km from centre)

The Cellar Winery

Winery

4.90 (68 reviews) (~18.03 km from centre)

Kate Shelley High Bridge

Historical landmark

👍👍 I visited the Kate Shelley High Bridge on an overcast January day. I'd like to visit at night during a thunderstorm to really experience the conditions that made this bridge famous. The story is that a train accident took out a small bridge over nearby Honey Creek. A local girl -- Catherine (Kate) S...

4.90 (40 reviews) (~29.31 km from centre)

Izaak Walton League Park

Park

😐 It seems like a good park for people who like to shoot. For someone that enjoys nature and trails, this isn't the best park in the area for it. When I visited, it wasn't quiet, as the sound of gunshotd was constant. When I took a trail by the lake, I crossed over a low, halfway fallen bridge in need...

4.80 (69 reviews) (~2.88 km from centre)

Iowa Railroad Historical Museum

Rail museum

👍👍 Entrance into museum free with train ticket ride. Museum is to the left of ticket office.

4.80 (39 reviews) (~23.11 km from centre)

Story County, Maxwell Iowa Freedom Rock

Tourist attraction

4.80 (35 reviews) (~23.59 km from centre)

Madrid History & Clay Castle

History museum

👍 Quite extensive collection of local history. Very informative. Staff friendly as could be. Would be nice to leave a donation to keep growing the museum.

4.80 (18 reviews) (~23.76 km from centre)

Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Iowa

Hindu temple

4.70 (145 reviews) (~29.18 km from centre)

Octagon Center For the Arts

Arts organization

4.70 (90 reviews) (~0.4 km from centre)

Christian Petersen Art Museum

Art museum

👍👍 Great morning out with tge students.....needed Definitely will be going back.

4.70 (23 reviews) (~2.56 km from centre)

Old Town Historic District

Historical landmark

Historic district made up of late-1800s/early-1900s homes in Victorian & Colonial Revival style.

4.70 (23 reviews) (~0.34 km from centre)

Briggs Terrace/Evergreen Lane

Landmark

👍👍 Such a cool place!! The tour guide was amazing and everyone working there was so incredible and welcoming. We stumbled upon it and went in about 30 minutes before close, the tour guide stayed late in order for us to see the entire thing and was so nice about it. It's a free place to visit and you ge...

4.70 (19 reviews) (~14.37 km from centre)

Daley Park & Greenbelt

Park

Modest green space featuring a basketball court, a children's playground & covered picnic shelter.

4.60 (125 reviews) (~6.1 km from centre)

Berhow Park

Park

👍👍 Its got a large grass area that is great for playing games they have a park but the slide on it is a bit wacky. They also have a good little shelter that you can go under a hang out. They have a little bathroom that is closed during the winter.

4.60 (34 reviews) (~14.49 km from centre)

The Boone Freedom Rock

Tourist attraction

4.60 (30 reviews) (~24.19 km from centre)

Chichaqua Wildlife Area

Park

4.60 (24 reviews) (~29.94 km from centre)

Miles Lee Park

Park

4.60 (17 reviews) (~24.37 km from centre)

Argo Christmas Lights

Tourist attraction

4.60 (15 reviews) (~29.94 km from centre)

Boone History Center

History museum

😠 In response to the owners response what did I say that is NOT TRUE? Did I misquote your hours or the fact that you currently only have one of the 4 museums you list on your website open? Please enlighten me. TripAdvisor and google both list MDEB as open. So that is most certainly true. You have no i...

4.50 (57 reviews) (~22.04 km from centre)

Robison Wildlife Area

Park

4.50 (35 reviews) (~18.42 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Ames, United States