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Delve into Ames in United States
Ames in the region of Colorado is located in United States - some 1,664 mi or ( 2678 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Ames is now 10:26 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Camp Bird, Colorado Springs, Cortez, Delta, and Denver. While being here, you might want to check out Camp Bird . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ames ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
REI Holiday Campaign_Snowboard Railslide by Chase Jarvis
X Games veteran snowboarder Marni Yamada shreds a rail in Telluride Colorado for REI's 2010 holiday campaign. Directed by Chase Jarvis. DP'd by Chris Bell. Shot on Red Camera. ..
REI Holiday Campaign_Snowboard Halfpipe by Chase Jarvis
X Games veteran snowboarder Marni Yamada gets rad in the halfpipe for the REI holiday campaign. Directed by Chase Jarvis, shot with Nikon D3s and Red Camera. Music by Mad Rad. ..
Telluride Daily Planet
A slideshow of photographs featured on the cover of the Telluride Daily Planet newspaper compiled for the Telluride Mountainfilm festival by Ben Knight ..
Colorado Off Road Quads
ride2up.com -Riding 4x4 roads in Colorado on quads ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant
The Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, located near Ophir, Colorado, was the world's first commercial system to produce and transmit alternating current (AC) electricity. It is now on the List of IEEE Milestones. In the summer of 1890, Westinghouse Electric supplied the station's generator and motor. They were installed in the winter, and from Spring 1891 provided alternating current electricity that was transmitted 2.6 miles to a motor-driven stamp mill at the Gold King Mine.
Located at 37.86 -107.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
South Fork San Miguel River
South Fork San Miguel River is a 6.5-mile-long tributary of the San Miguel River in San Miguel County, Colorado. The river flows north from a confluence of the Lake Fork and the Howard Fork to a confluence with the San Miguel River west of Telluride.
Located at 37.87 -107.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ophir, Colorado
The historic town of Ophir is a Home Rule Municipality located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. Ophir was the site of the world's first commercial system to generate and transmit alternating current electricity, the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.
Located at 37.86 -107.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ames, Colorado
The historic Town of Ames is a Home Rule Municipality located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. Ames was the site of the world's first commercial system to generate and transmit alternating current electricity, the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.
Located at 37.86 -107.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lizard Head Pass
Lizard Head Pass, elevation 10,222 feet, is a mountain pass in Colorado traversed by State Highway 145. It is located 12 miles south of the Telluride turnoff. The pass is named for a prominent nearby peak that is said to look like a lizard's head, the 13,113 ft spire of Lizard Head. Though it has a mild approach on both sides, it was not easy to traverse for the historic Rio Grande Southern Railroad grades that used to travel through this area, including the legendary Galloping Goose.
Located at 37.81 -107.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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