Centrally located and conveniently located in the heart of the Midwest in Iowa, Ames is known for its thriving cultural environment and is home to a variety of professional sports.

Ames combines a charming small-town atmosphere with the amenities of a big city and offers a variety of family-oriented events such as concerts, festivals and concerts. Ames offers leisure activities throughout the four seasons, with a wide range of outdoor activities available to residents and visitors alike.

The largest draws are for ISU's football and basketball teams, but the university also has NCAA Division teams. I am a national wrestling power. The Des Moines Buccaneers are the first team to play in the American Hockey League (AHL) in Ames and neighboring Urbandale. Minor League baseball action will be held at Principal Park, where the Iowa Cubs, Iowa State Cubs and Iowa City Cubs play their home games, and minor league baseball at Iowa Stadium. Des Ames is also home to the Iowa Stars, who play in both the American Hockey League and the AHL.

The Cyclones compete in 11 different sports, including football and basketball, and make up 16 NCAA Division I teams. The Cyclone Football Team participates in the Big Ten Conference and all 16 NCAA Division II divisions.

In 2015, Ames was named one of 15 cities that performed best during the recession by Bloomberg Business, and Ames High School regularly boasts its finalists. Ames is a city that offers a variety of quality education opportunities to students from all walks of life, from high school to college.

As a growing city, Ames remains focused on building a strong community that provides opportunities for all. Recognized as one of Iowa's most progressive and innovative cities, Ames has received numerous awards for being a progressive, innovative and exciting community.

Housed in one of the oldest buildings on campus, the museums host temporary contemporary art exhibitions and special events such as the annual Iowa State Fair. With an emphasis on Iowan artists, it owns the largest collection of art objects from around the world, including paintings, sculptures, prints, ceramics, glassware and other decorative arts. For more information, call the Ames Museum of Art at (319) 743-5555 or the Ames Museum at (1) 888-741-3200.

Other motels can be found on or near 13th Street, but there are no other hotels in the area, and cars are the best choice there or in town. If you are a charter or general-purpose flight, you can use Ames International Airport at (1 - 888 - 743 - 3200) or the main airport parking lot. A Hertz rental car is available at the airport, or if you are traveling east for business or pleasure, take Main Street, I-80 through 35, take US-30 (Exit 111) west to South Duff and then south to Iowa State Fair.

Shuttles to Ames are available, and Executive Express 13 offers relatively frequent scheduled flights from Ames International Airport (1 - 888 - 743 - 3200) or from the main airport parking lot.

A large lawn occupies the center of the campus, and at the southern end there is a small lake. The campus in front of the Memorial Union building serves as the main entrance to the main building of the University of Iowa campus and a number of other buildings on campus.

The central lawn is dominated by a classically designed bell tower, which is often used as a symbol of the university. The oldest building on campus, the farmhouse, is a model farm that has dominated the entire university since its foundation.

When the Korean War broke out in 1950, production at the plant was increased and the name changed to Burlington Atomic Energy Commission Plant. A year later, BAECP became the first plant in the United States to assemble nuclear weapons for the AEC. There nuclear weapons were assembled, modified, dismantled and tested until 1975, when production was transferred to the Pantex plant in Amarillo, Texas.

The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown, IA, was originally established as the Iowa Ordnance Plant in November 1940 and began production in October 1941 with a capacity of 1,000 tons per year. The facility produced various munitions for the war, including mortars, machine guns, artillery shells and other ammunition. Railways were a daily part of life in the city, passing through the city every day, as well as railroad tracks and railroads in other parts of the state.

The main north-south streets include Duff Ave and Grand Ave, which together run US Highway 69 through Ames, and the main shopping streets are surrounded by large cardboard and store stores. Next to the stadium complex is the Ames Performing Arts Center, a performing arts center that hosts a variety of concerts and performances. New sidewalks are in place in the city centre and on the north and south sides of the city's main streets.