One reason is the new Ames Astrobleme Museum. It's a tiny open air installation that explains about an ancient asteroid strike and how it affected oil production in the area.
![Ames Astrobleme Museum](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3245122527_09bd53d75a_m.jpg)
There are information panels and a six minute video.
![Ames Astrobleme Museum](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/3245111101_c72b8562ac_m.jpg)
Right next door is a veterans' memorial, including a massive airplane prop, an anchor, a memorial statue, a jet and a tank. It's the busiest little memorial anywhere.
![Ames Veterans Memorial](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3442/3245975058_0e1bf093c7_m.jpg)
The other museum is completely different. Race cars! I didn't get a chance to stop in on my last trip, but I hear he has a huge collection of NASCAR, with a respectable group of NHRA funny cars, and lots more.
Plus the Ames murals are fun and historical, kinda folksy. Drive down the main drag and browse through them.
![Mural of Ames first town meeting](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3245916036_fd961de05f_t.jpg)
![Mural Ames Established 1901](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3245922934_71e54c0318_t.jpg)
![Downtown Ames - Mural](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3245515124_b64b594752_t.jpg)
Impressive for a town of fewer than 200.
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