Shelly & Isaiah's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Explore a large variety of plants — aromatic herbs, Dr. Griffith Buck roses, a towering palm tree, native prairie species, and so much more. Get tips and inspirations for your own garden, enjoy unique art and architecture, and relax in an indoor tropical oasis.
The Gardens also offer an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colors as up to 800 butterflies enchant visitors to its tropical sanctuary, the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing.
General Admission Fees:
Summer 2021
$11 for general admission
$10 for seniors ages 65 and up
$6 for youth ages 2-12
Free for youth under 2
Members from participating AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program institutions receive two complimentary general admissions OR one general admission and two youth (2-12) admissions.
Free for full-time ISU students.
$2 off for anyone with Military ID and their immediate family (spouse and any children in household).
Free for individuals and families presenting a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, and a valid form of photo ID for up to four individuals per EBT card. This benefit is not valid with a P-EBT card.
View our days featuring special admission rates HERE.
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Jardines Reiman
1407 University BlvdExplore a large variety of plants — aromatic herbs, Dr. Griffith Buck roses, a towering palm tree, native prairie species, and so much more. Get tips and inspirations for your own garden, enjoy unique art and architecture, and relax in an indoor tropical oasis.
The Gardens also offer an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colors as up to 800 butterflies enchant visitors to its tropical sanctuary, the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing.
General Admission Fees:
Summer 2021
$11 for general admission
$10 for seniors ages 65 and up
$6 for youth ages 2-12
Free for youth under 2
Members from participating AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program institutions receive two complimentary general admissions OR one general admission and two youth (2-12) admissions.
Free for full-time ISU students.
$2 off for anyone with Military ID and their immediate family (spouse and any children in household).
Free for individuals and families presenting a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, and a valid form of photo ID for up to four individuals per EBT card. This benefit is not valid with a P-EBT card.
View our days featuring special admission rates HERE.
Food Scene
This little farm in Franklin Township aims to create a limited variety of craft brews dedicated to quality and taste, focused on celebrating our community and our unique piece of Iowa.
We’d love to hear from you: contact@alluvialbrewing.co
4.5 to 5 🌟
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Alluvial Brewing Company
3715 W 190th StThis little farm in Franklin Township aims to create a limited variety of craft brews dedicated to quality and taste, focused on celebrating our community and our unique piece of Iowa.
We’d love to hear from you: contact@alluvialbrewing.co
4.5 to 5 🌟
A Ames Tradition
Hickory Park Restaurant Co. was established in 1970, and since its inception has become an Ames tradition! Hickory Park’s reputation has flourished from an expansive menu filled with a variety of juicy mouth watering hickory smoked meats served in generous portions. There is certainly something for everyone with over 100 menu selections. Your placemat is filled with old fashioned parlor sundaes. You will not leave hungry.
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Hickory Park
1404 S Duff Ave
A Ames Tradition
Hickory Park Restaurant Co. was established in 1970, and since its inception has become an Ames tradition! Hickory Park’s reputation has flourished from an expansive menu filled with a variety of juicy mouth watering hickory smoked meats served in generous portions. There is certainly something for everyone with over 100 menu selections. Your placemat is filled with old fashioned parlor sundaes. You will not leave hungry.
A local winery that started in 2000. Come enjoy sampling and check out their website for their events callender.
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Prairie Moon Winery
3801 W 190th StA local winery that started in 2000. Come enjoy sampling and check out their website for their events callender.
Come enjoy their tap room Wednesday through Sunday and check out their website for events. Local brewery with local flavors
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Torrent Brewing Company
504 Burnett AveCome enjoy their tap room Wednesday through Sunday and check out their website for events. Local brewery with local flavors
Culture and Shopping
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a non-profit community art organization. The Octagon has been a cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966. The Octagon serves more than 30,000 people annually through education classes and outreach programs, rotating exhibits, retail gallery shop, and special events such as the annual Octagon Art Festiva. with over 175 local artist represented you can just enjoy and appreciate there work or look for a unique piece of artwork as a gift or for yourself.
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Octagon Center For the Arts
427 Douglas AveThe Octagon Center for the Arts is a non-profit community art organization. The Octagon has been a cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966. The Octagon serves more than 30,000 people annually through education classes and outreach programs, rotating exhibits, retail gallery shop, and special events such as the annual Octagon Art Festiva. with over 175 local artist represented you can just enjoy and appreciate there work or look for a unique piece of artwork as a gift or for yourself.
Culture is lost on Ames. Check out the performing arts events calendaron their website.
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Stephens Auditorium
1900 Center DrCulture is lost on Ames. Check out the performing arts events calendaron their website.
sports
Take in a great college football game with the Cyclones!
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Jack Trice Stadium
1732 S 4th StTake in a great college football game with the Cyclones!
When things turn cold outsideit gets heated up inside. Hilton Coliseum is home the the Cyclone Basketball team. Check out their ticket office for games and pricing.
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Hilton Coliseum
1705 Center DrWhen things turn cold outsideit gets heated up inside. Hilton Coliseum is home the the Cyclone Basketball team. Check out their ticket office for games and pricing.
Recreational
Great place to take the family during the summer months.
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Centro acuático Furman
1635 13th StGreat place to take the family during the summer months.