Bell Tower, Ames

Name: Bell Tower
Address: Iowa State Univ, Ames, 50011, United States

#4 among attractions in Ames

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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. It is featured prominently on the university's official ring and the university's mace, and is also the subject of the university's alma mater. ()

Completed: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 42°1'32"N, 93°38'46"W

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Iowa State UnivIowa State UniversityAmes 50011 United States

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Day trips

Bell Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iowa State Center, Reiman Gardens, Veenker Memorial Golf Course, Food Sciences Building.

0.6 miSE
Ballet, Theater, Concerts and shows
Iowa State Center, Ames
15 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.
1.1 miS
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Reiman Gardens, Ames
28 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.
~890 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Food Sciences Building, Ames
5 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.
~650 ftNW
Universities and schools
Iowa State University, Ames
4 min walk • The Iowa State University campus contains over 160 buildings, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 miNE
42°2'8"N • 93°37'52"W
Furman Aquatic Center, Ames
27 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
0.5 miSE
42°1'18"N • 93°38'17"W
Fisher Theater, Ames
13 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1940 ftNE
Museum, History museum
The Farm House, Ames
10 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.
0.4 miSE
Tudor Revival architecture
Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Ames
12 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.
~1180 ftW
Art gallery, Universities and schools
Iowa State University, Ames
6 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.
1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Jack Trice Stadium, Ames
25 min walk • Jack Trice Stadium is a stadium located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Primarily used for college football, it is the home field of the Iowa State Cyclones.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bell Tower?

Nearby attractions include Iowa State University, Ames (4 min walk), Morrill Hall, Ames (4 min walk), Catt Hall, Ames (5 min walk), Food Sciences Building, Ames (5 min walk).

How to get to Bell Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bell Tower:

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Campanile • Lines: 21 (2 min walk)
Memoral Union North • Lines: 23, 9 (2 min walk)