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Delve into Ames in United States

Ames in the region of Iowa with its 58,965 residents is a city in United States - some 897 mi or ( 1443 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ames

Current time in Ames is now 10:23 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: St. Louis, Shipley, Boone, Cambridge, and Carroll. While being here, make sure to check out St. Louis . We encountered some video on the web . 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.


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TUTORIAL!!!! How to get to the Test Hall in Oblivion for Xbox 360

0:11 min by Sam Jackson
Views: 17591 Rating: 4.38

How to get to the Test Hall in TES4: Oblivion for Xbox 360 VIDEO TUTORIAL COMING SOON! --PLEASE NOTE: This is not the same test hall as the one involving The Wizards Tower. This is a test hall that wa ..

Duff Avenue gets new 4-quad gate system! (Ames, IA)

2:54 min by sirkrunch
Views: 5387 Rating: 3.00

New crossing system just put into service by the UPRR yesterday. Aurora gate lights, dotted LED light-heads, & 4-WCH Type 2 E-bells. Only thing that bugs me is no rear-facing lights on any of the sign ..


Kellogg Avenue, Ames Iowa

2:35 min by sirkrunch
Views: 5107 Rating: 3.20

UPRR work truck trips the signals. Wayside horns (ugh) and ASC E-Bell (kewl) EDIT: AHS systems at all 6 at-grade crossings on the UP East-West main in Ames were silenced January 2011 and removed in th ..

That's Cutting it Close! UP 844 Almost Blocked by Mixed Freight Train

7:50 min by AugustTrain
Views: 4220 Rating: 4.85

On September 9, 2012, the steam engine Union Pacific 844 is approaching Ames, Iowa from the east. 844 is going to be on display at Ames High School, which means it going to go frmo the doubletracked C ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ames High School

Ames High School is the sole high school in Ames, Story County, Iowa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.04 -93.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Ames, Iowa, Educational institutions established in 1921, Public high schools in Iowa, School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, Schools in Story County, Iowa

Iowa Department of Transportation

In the U.S. state of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is the state government organization responsible for the organization, construction, and maintenance of the primary highway system. Located in Ames, the DOT is also responsible for licensing drivers and programming and planning for aviation, rail, and public transit. The organization was created in 1904 as the Iowa State Highway Commission, an extension of Iowa State College in Ames.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.02 -93.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Motor vehicle registration agencies, State agencies of Iowa, State departments of transportation of the United States, Transportation in Iowa

Hilton Coliseum

James H. Hilton Coliseum is a 14,376-seat multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa. The arena opened in 1971. It is home to the Iowa State University Cyclones men's and women's basketball teams, wrestling, gymnastics and volleyball teams.

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Located at 42.02 -93.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Basketball venues in the United States, College basketball venues in the United States, Iowa State Cyclones basketball venues, Sports venues in Iowa

KURE

KURE is a radio station licensed to Ames, Iowa, USA, the station serves the Iowa State community, Ames, and surrounding areas. The station is currently owned by Residence Associations Broadcasting Services. The station features a variety of programming, including most genres of music, talk shows, and coverage of ISU sporting events. Hip-hop, electronica, rock, americana, and jazz are just a few of the music genres played by KURE's constantly rotating staff of student DJ's.

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Located at 42.03 -93.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: College radio stations in Iowa, Iowa State University, Radio stations established in 1950

Campus of Iowa State University

The Iowa State University campus contains over 160 buildings, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Iowa State University's campus, specifically its Central Campus, has been recognized as one of the nations most beautiful and was listed as a "medallion site" by the American Society of Landscape Architects in 1999.

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Located at 42.03 -93.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: American Water Landmarks, Iowa State University buildings and structures, University and college campuses in the United States

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