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A look at downtown Ames looking west on Main Street from the Douglas Avenue corner from the 1920s or early '30s. (Provided by Ames Public Library)

4 fun facts about the history of Ames

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published July 9, 2025
Here are four fun facts about Ames, its founding, and some bits of history you won’t find anywhere else in Iowa.