This 200-acre park, headquarters of the Conservation Board's Environmental Education Program, includes displays, exhibits, and wildlife habitat. Picnicking, hiking and fishing are available, along with winter ice fishing and cross-country skiing. Accessible fishing dock, picnic sites, and hard-surfaced trail.
Local, regional and national art exhibitions and juried art shows, classes and workshops for all ages. Octagon Shop offers Midwestern arts and crafts for sale. The Octagon's Art Festival is held each September.
Ames, IA Art CentersBeautiful, educational display garden features 5,000 square-foot indoor conervatory with changing displays, and butterfly flight house with more than 50 exotic and native butterfly species. Enjoy the herb garden, wetland garden,home demonstration garden, children'
Ames, IA GardensThis 200-acre park, headquarters of the Conservation Board'
Ames, IA Conservation CentersFour-building conference, athletic and performing arts complex. Stephens Auditorium is a 2,747-seat performing arts facility selected as Iowa's "Building of the Century" by the American Institute of Architects. Also includes Hilton Coliseum, Fisher
Ames, IA State CentersBuilt in the 1860s as the first building at Iowa State Agricultural College and Model Farm. More than 6,000 pieces of Victorian decorative art and antique furnishings.
Ames, IA MuseumsRental racing, WKA-sanctioned races on .6-mile asphalt road course....
Come and enjoy 1,500 slot machines, table games (including blackjack and poker), live and simulcast horse racing. Restaurant ...
Two-acre reconstructed prairie, with 75 flower species, grasses, native woodland and butterfly garden....
This is a link to the Polk County\'s Conservation site with parks and trails information. Nice information. Click on th...
Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...