Museum Hours
The museum building is currently closed for major renovations and expansion. We look forward to welcoming you to the new and improved museum building in Summer 2024.
In the meantime, enjoy our digital resources, online collections, and history activities to do at home. Feel free to share these resources on social media - use the hashtags: #AmesHistory #AmesHistoryatHome
Exhibits
Videos
Collections
Research
Still need help? Contact us with research questions: info@ameshistory.org
History Activities
Zoom Backgrounds
Use our Ames history Zoom backgrounds to liven up your conference call, online classroom, or virtual happy hour. Download them here:
Dinkey Zoom Background
1907 Douglas Zoom Background
Hoggatt School Zoom Background