State Gymnasium, Ames

#32 among attractions in Ames

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Facts and practical information

State Gymnasium is an arena on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. It was opened in 1913, and once was the school's primary indoor athletic facility, before the opening of Hilton Coliseum. It is located at the corner of Union Drive, just north of the site of the former Clyde Williams Stadium. ()

Opened: 1913 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 42°1'30"N, 93°39'10"W

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Iowa State UniversityAmes United States

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State Gymnasium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iowa State Center, Reiman Gardens, Veenker Memorial Golf Course, Bell Tower.

0.9 miE
Ballet, Theater, Concerts and shows
Iowa State Center, Ames
23 min walk • The Iowa State Center is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in Ames, Iowa. It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues.
1.2 miSE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Reiman Gardens, Ames
32 min walk • Reiman Gardens is a 17-acre university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa.
0.9 miN
Outdoor activities, Golf
Veenker Memorial Golf Course, Ames
24 min walk • Veenker Memorial Golf Course is a public golf course which is owned and operated by Iowa State University. The golf course was completed in 1938 and it has hosted the Iowa Master's golf tournament since then. In 1959 the course was renamed for George F.
~1870 ftE
Tower
Bell Tower, Ames
10 min walk • The Iowa State University Campanile is located on Iowa State's central campus, and is home to the Stanton Memorial Carillon. The campanile is widely seen as one of the major symbols of Iowa State University.
0.5 miE
Monuments and statues
Food Sciences Building, Ames
13 min walk • The Food Sciences Building, formerly known as Dairy Industry Building, is a historic building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, United States. The two-story, Bedford stone structure was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson & Souers. J. and W. A. Elliott Construction completed it in 1928.
~1420 ftE
Universities and schools
Iowa State University, Ames
7 min walk • The Iowa State University campus contains over 160 buildings, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.3 miNE
42°2'8"N • 93°37'52"W
Furman Aquatic Center, Ames
34 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
0.8 miE
42°1'18"N • 93°38'17"W
Fisher Theater, Ames
21 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum
The Farm House, Ames
17 min walk • The Farm House, also known as the Knapp–Wilson House, is the oldest building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Now a museum open to the general public, this house was built 1861-65 as part of the model farm that eventually became Iowa State.
0.7 miSE
Tudor Revival architecture
Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Ames
19 min walk • Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon is a historic building in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is a large four-story brick structure that was built in 1931 for the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Iowa State College.
~750 ftE
Art gallery, Universities and schools
Iowa State University, Ames
4 min walk • Iowa State University of Science and Technology is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. It is the largest university in the state of Iowa and the third largest university in the Big 12 athletic conference.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to State Gymnasium?

Nearby attractions include Black Engineering Building, Ames (4 min walk), Iowa State University, Ames (4 min walk), Iowa State University, Ames (7 min walk), Morrill Hall, Ames (8 min walk).

How to get to State Gymnasium by public transport?

The nearest stations to State Gymnasium:

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State Gym • Lines: 1, 2 (1 min walk)
Beyer Hall • Lines: 1, 12, 7 (1 min walk)