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108 North Main 290 Scheman - University Museums ART MUSEUM
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK Butler County Fairgrounds 515-294-3342 / Hours vary Morrill Hall, Iowa State University
319-267-2858 Self-guided beautiful walking tours of art 515-294-3342 / museums.iastate.edu
23 Benton Ave. E 1/2 mile semi-banked dirt track. Hosts events on Iowa State University campus. Includes Mon-Fri 11-4, except for University holidays
Downtown Square such as Stock Car, Figure 8 and other motor sculptures by artist-in-residence (1934 to & breaks.
641-932-2144 or 641-932-5108 sport races throughout the summer. The 1955) Christian Petersen. Many items available The museum was named for the nation’s first
Mon-Fri 9-3, Sat 9-12 grandstand has a seating capacity of nearly for viewing 24 hours a day. Call for brochure, permanent artist-in-residence, who sculpted
A beautifully restored building 3,500 spectators. at Iowa State from 1934-1955. Includes two
featuring original teller cage, outdoor terrace, including map. galleries showcasing work by Petersen and
antiques, paintings, and other artwork. LITTLE YELLOW SCHOOLHOUSE BRUNNIER ART MUSEUM other contemporary artists. Special guest

Visitors welcome.
428 6th St - Courthouse Square 290 Scheman Bldg - ISU exhibits featured throughout the year.
HISTORIC TOWN SQUARE 319-267-2858 / butlercountyiowa.com 515-294-3342 / Tues-Fri 11-4, Sat-Sun 1-4 FARM HOUSE MUSEUM
By appt. & for special events A nationally accredited decorative and fine arts
Downtown, outdoors Built in 1888 and completely restored to its museum, supplementing major collections Knoll Rd ISU Campus
641-932-5108 original condition and furnished like it was with traveling exhibits and educational events. 515-294-3342 / By appt.
Albia’s 92-building business district, three- when it was used as a country school until One of the largest glass collections, tracing Nestled among the modern buildings and
story stone courthouse, and historic homes 1957. Retired teachers from the area educate history of glass from antiquity to present. Gift classrooms of ISU’s central campus, this
represent a living architectural museum. visitors and children on the experience of shop features glass, jewelry and unique items. National Historic Landmark is a fully restored
Merchants and home builders in the late getting your education in a country school. home reflecting the period between 1860 and
1800s and early 1900s selected Victorian, 1920. The first building built on ISU campus.
Italianate, Gothic, Tudor, and other distinctive CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT CENTER Special holiday decorations and activities.

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building styles. FOR WOMEN AND POLITICS
THE ROBERT T. BATES APARTMENT ISU Campus
515-294-3181
1 1/2 Benton Ave. W ALSO SEE DES MOINES Building open 8-5 Mon-Fri,
641-932-5108 Plaza of Heroines is outside did you know?
Anytime by appt. ALTOONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY and accessible all hours
Robert Bates was an interior designer, member MUSEUM A tribute to Carrie Chapman Catt, an ISU
of the Terrace Hill Commission, and chairman 104 2nd St. SE / 515-967-4815 graduate who led the women’s suffrage The Christina Reiman
of the First Iowa State Bank. Upon his death 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month movement to passage of the 19th Butterfly Wing is built in
in 1995, he left his beautifully decorated 2:00-4:00 pm amendment. Exhibits related to suffrage
apartment and outstanding collection of The building itself housed the original Post movement, along with some of Catt’s the shape of a butterfly.
Victorian antiques and artwork to a foundation. Office for the area & currently showcases personal belongings. “Plaza of Heroines”
photos and mementos from local history features nearly 3,000 bricks honoring

dating as far back as 1868. women.
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VETERAN’S MEMORIAL GARDEN
GRACE O. DOANE ALDEN 1st Ave. S.
PUBLIC LIBRARY 515-967-5136 or 515-967-3366
Open at all times
1012 Water St. A war memorial built entirely by local
515-859-3820 volunteers paying homage to those who have
hardincountyonline.com served. Including Korean & Vietnam conflicts
Mon 1:30-6:30; Tues-Fri 1:30-5:30; Tues & Fri Bronze statues of Army, Marines & Navy
9-11:30; Sat 11-5:30 divisions of military service. Granite plaques
aldenlibrary@iafalls.com listing names of all Iowans killed in the line
Smallest town in the U.S. to have a Carnegie of duty in the Iraq/Afghan war.

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AMES MAIN STREET
INTERNATIONAL CENTER CULTURAL DISTRICT
FOR RURAL CULTURE & ART 304 Main St.
1 mile east of town 515-233-3472 / amesdowntown.org
641-872-1536 or 641-873-4259 More than 50 locally owned, specialty retail
June-Aug, Thurs-Sun 1-4 shops and restaurants. Events include Farmers’
Groups all year by appt. Market, ArtWalk, Firefly Country Nights, 4th of
The 93-acre site is home to a fully restored July Parade and Festival, MusicWalk, Oktoberfest
1912 round barn, 1887 country church, and Snow Magic.
and 1868 country school. A 6-acre prairie is
nearby. Events during the year include art, AMES/ISU ICE ARENA
craft, and quilt shows, and old-fashioned sing-
1507 Gateway Hills Park Dr
alongs.
515-292-6835 / cityofames.com/icearena
A facility operated jointly by both the City of
allison Ames and Iowa State University, the ice arena
hosts public skating, skating lessons, hockey
BUTLER COUNTY BARN QUILTS games and special events.
The facility is located south of the ISU
319-267-2858 / butlercountyiowa.com
Towers on Mortensen Road.
See over 50 traditional quilt patterns painted
on barns and farm buildings throughout
the county. Enjoy a self-guided driving
tour on hard surface roads with a free map
available on the web, or call Butler County
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