Must see places in Ames?
- Thread starter MCooley
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It's nice, its not very big and doesn't take long to go through. Its really good for little kids.
Maybe this gnome now, at Reiman Gardens, making the news rounds today.
. . . with his furrowed brow and full gray beard, [this gnome] is known as the world's largest concrete gnome. . . .
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...s-fbi-twitter-tweet-reiman-gardens/706865002/
. . . with his furrowed brow and full gray beard, [this gnome] is known as the world's largest concrete gnome. . . .
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...s-fbi-twitter-tweet-reiman-gardens/706865002/
I believe the Cooley family is visiting this weekend. Hope the weather is great and they have a good time.
The Jack Trice sculptures:
https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/maps/memorials/marker.asp?id=58-02
http://cyclones.com/news/2009/10/16/204814735.aspx
I seem to recall a George Washington Carver statue somewhere on campus as well, but it's been a while since I've been back so I don't recall where it was/is located.
As mentioned, murals in the library are pretty cool.
https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/maps/memorials/marker.asp?id=58-02
http://cyclones.com/news/2009/10/16/204814735.aspx
I seem to recall a George Washington Carver statue somewhere on campus as well, but it's been a while since I've been back so I don't recall where it was/is located.
As mentioned, murals in the library are pretty cool.
The George Washington Carver statue used to be near the benches between Beardshear and Carver Hall, I believe. I'm not sure if it still is.
We will be visiting this weekend. Looking forward to it. One obstacle that might be tough to overcome is the Pitt coaching staff has been courting my son hard and just made him an incredible offer.. but he is coming to Ames with an open mind..so we shall see.
That’s great news for you and your son! Hope you enjoy your visit to Ames, regardless.
Great to have choices. The staff at Iowa State has been very active in getting this program back to the top. I hope Austin is part of that.
The amount of work Dresser & staff is doing to get RTC going is impressive
Absolutely.. both ISU and Pitt are very similar in that regard.. new coaching staffs within the last year, brought in to change the culture, attitude and direction of the wrestling teams. That's part of the draw for sure; being part of the rebuilding process.
It was posted earlier in this thread, go to the end of the article.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/life/2017/05/22/shrine-boone-iowa-internet-rumors/314083001/
Basically the guy used to live in Florida, picked up that artistic style there, moved here when he inherited some land in the late 70s, and is just a private person. No meaning behind it, just wanted to build something artistic and lives pretty tech free.
There is a George Washington Carver statue in front of the Seed Science Center. Located at the corner of Wallace and Osborn. You can see if from Osborn Drive or park in the visitor spots and walk up to it. The parking lot is prior to the bus-only gate.
https://www.seeds.iastate.edu/maps-directions-and-parking
