These are some of our favorite things to do in the Ames area Places to Eat Thai KitchenWheatsfieldLabyrinth CoffeeLockwood CafeProvisions Lot FRed Chillez Indian CuisineDough Co Pizza Things to See Reiman GardensBrunnier Art MuseumThe Octagon Center for the ArtsLedges State ParkThe Greater Des Moines Botanical GardenAmes Main Street Farmers' Market Shopping WheatsfieldDog-Earred BooksBack Alley PlantsQuilting ConnectionHarbor Freight