Top rated Tourist attractions in Ames, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Ames

Experience the best that Ames has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 31 places from Tourist attraction category.

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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)

Ledges State Park

State park

Scenic hiking & cycling trails through sandstone cliffs, stream fishing & canoeing plus campsites.

4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~21.62 km from centre)

Ada Hayden Heritage Park

Park

Park with a fishing lake, hiking & biking trails, picnic shelter & wetlands for bird-watching.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~5.1 km from centre)

Reiman Gardens

Botanical garden

14-acre park featuring seasonal flowerbeds, a butterfly exhibit, sculptures, tours, lectures & more.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~2.4 km from centre)

Inis Grove Park

Park

Large recreation area with basketball & tennis courts, picnic pavilions, playgrounds & trails.

4.80 (575 reviews) (~2.27 km from centre)

Jester Park Natural Playscape

Park

👍👍 A nice little garden escape, whether you hike here or drive. Basic toilets, but some picnic areas and other sitting areas. Pretty natural plants and paths, and a babbling brook

4.80 (258 reviews) (~29.94 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)

Big Creek State Park

State park

👍👍 The beach is not very big. There is a neat playground made of wood and rubber tires. There are plenty of restrooms. It says no pets allowed on the beach.

4.70 (903 reviews) (~27.71 km from centre)

Brookside Park

Park

Recreational green space featuring volleyball & tennis courts, ball fields & a wading pool.

4.70 (679 reviews) (~1.12 km from centre)

McFarland Park

Park

👍👍 Come to McFarland if you want to read a book by the pond, run or walk the trails, climb a tree, tell stories around a fire, or see some goats. A place I wish I went to more often.

4.70 (361 reviews) (~8.6 km from centre)

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens

Arboretum

This 348-acre reserve has self-guided woodland trails with scenic overlooks, deep ravines & streams.

4.70 (267 reviews) (~22.38 km from centre)

Moore Memorial Park

Park

Large city park with big shelters with electrical outlets for private events, grills & a bike path.

4.70 (262 reviews) (~3.59 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)

Little Wall Lake Park

Park

👍👍 We were there over the 4th of July. The campground filled quickly and emptied just as quickly on the Sunday. People in other sites were friendly and helpful. The camp was clean and incident free considering the number people. Had a nice conversation with the conservation officer and gained a lot...

4.60 (387 reviews) (~27.94 km from centre)

North River Valley Park

Park

Public park offering rental picnic pavilions, BBQ grills, horseshoes pits & sand volleyball courts.

4.60 (265 reviews) (~1.78 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)

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Top rated Tourist attractions in Ames, United States