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Located in Story County, Iowa, Ames is a great weekend getaway from Des Moines, just 30 miles away. You will not want to miss Reiman Gardens, especially in the spring and during the fall foliage season. The Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing at Reiman Gardens is home to 800 live butterflies. Iowa State University is renowned for its engineering, agriculture, design, and veterinary medicine colleges. Other great attractions in Ames include the Brunnier Art Museum, the Octagon Center for the Arts, and the Textile and Clothing Museum.
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