Bear Creek (South Skunk River tributary)

The Skunk River Greenbelt is a public/private partnership supporting a 10 mile long trail system between Story City and Ames in central Iowa. State properties in the Skunk River Greenbelt include Wicks Wildlife Area, E-18 Greenbelt Access, Crooked Bend, Bear Creek, Sopers Mill, McFarland Park, and Peterson Park.The trail follows the Skunk River beginning just south of Story City and ends at the McFarland Park Complex in northern Ames. There are additional spurs to the main trail originating at the southbound I-35 Rest Stop just south of Story City, Iowa and extensive trails in McFarland Park. Recreational opportunities include: Off-road biking Primitive campsites Canoeing, kayaking, and tubing along the river portion of the trail Public Hunting Areas Several GeocacheWildlife in the area includes: Inhabited Beaver Pond near the northern terminus. Coyotes Wild turkeys Deer Muskrats Otters (rumored) Foxes

Pleasant Grove Community Church and Cemetery (also known as Methodist Episcopal Church of Milford Township) is a historic church building at 56971 170th Street in Ames, Iowa. The church was founded in 1873. The building was completed in 1874 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Milford Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 569.

Franklin Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 19,061. The polling location for the township is the Gilbert Lutheran Church, 135 School Street in Gilbert.

The U.S. State of Iowa currently has 30 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On March 6, 2020, the OMB delineated six combined statistical areas, nine metropolitan statistical areas, and 15 micropolitan statistical areas in Iowa.

Gilbert High School is a public high school in Gilbert, Iowa, United States. A part of the Gilbert Community School District, it serves Gilbert and northern Ames.

Gilbert is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,211 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

North Grand Mall is a 340,000-square-foot (32,000 m2) shopping center serving the city of Ames, Iowa. In 2006, plans were announced for a $30 million renovation and expansion. In 2004, a farmers' market operated at the mall. The mall's anchor stores are Kohl's, Shoe Carnival, TJ Maxx, North Grand Cinema, and JCPenney, with one vacancy previously occupied by Younkers. Sears announced its closure in late 2008. The Sears building was torn down, with Kohl's, TJ Maxx, and Shoe Carnival opening on its site.In 2017, then-owners GK Development sold the mall to a trio of investors.

Mary Greeley Medical Center is a 220-bed regional medical center in Ames, Iowa. The medical center services residents of a 14-county region in central Iowa, including a six-county primary market of Story, Boone, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin and Marshall counties. Mary Greeley offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including cancer, cardiac care, mental health, obstetrics, orthopedics, home health, hospice care, emergency services, surgical services, stroke care, and diabetic care. The medical center is affiliated with a variety of area healthcare providers, including McFarland Clinic, a physician-owned clinic serving communities throughout central Iowa. Although city-owned, Mary Greeley is self-sufficient and receives no public funds for ongoing operations. It is governed by a five-member elected Board of Trustees. With approximately 1,400 employees, Mary Greeley is one of the largest employers in Story County.

Ames () is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University (ISU), with leading agriculture, design, engineering, and veterinary medicine colleges. A United States Department of Energy national laboratory, Ames Laboratory, is located on the ISU campus. According to the 2020 census, Ames had a population of 66,427, making it the state's ninth most populous city. Iowa State University was home to 27,854 students as of spring 2023, which make up approximately one half of the city's population. Ames also hosts United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sites: the largest federal animal disease center in the United States, the USDA Agricultural Research Service's National Animal Disease Center (NADC), as well as one of two national USDA sites for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which comprises the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and the Center for Veterinary Biologics. Ames also hosts the headquarters of the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Old Town Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 249 resources, which included 191 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and 57 non-contributing buildings. The district is a residential area located north of the central business district. Between the two is a "civic corridor" made up of government buildings, churches and fraternal organizations. The earlier residences here were built of brick, but from about 1890 to 1910 they are all of wood construction. Brick reappears in 1910, but as a secondary building material. The houses are from one to two stories in height. They reflect the Late Victorian styles as well as the Colonial Revival styles of the early 20th century. The houses generally have a detached garage behind the house, facing an alley. The Prof. J.L. Budd, Sarah M., and Etta Budd House (1885) is individually listed on the National Register. Most of the houses are single-family, but a few have been converted to multi-family dwellings. There are also nine apartment buildings and a condominium building located here. All date from the 1960s onward, and do not contribute to the historic nature of the district. They are generally two to three stories tall, but the tallest is five stories. They are large boxy buildings, except the most recent one (1997), which reflects the district's architectural heritage. First Church of Christ Scientist, a frame structure built in 1938, is also a contributing property in the district.

Bandshell Park, also known as City Park and Music Pavilion, is located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is a nationally recognized historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. At the time of its nomination it consisted of six resources, which included one contributing building, one contributing site, two contributing structures, one contributing object, and one non-contributing object. The park, located to the east of the central business district, was gift to the city in 1884 from the C&NW Land Company. The full city block was the first park established in Ames.The first bandstand was the wooden structure that was built at the end of the 19th century. It was replaced by the present band shell in 1935. The Modern Movement structure was designed by Grover M. Pratt, an architect who was also a member of the faculty at Iowa State College. The contractor was Fred Fisher of Ames, and J. R. Jones constructed the copper roof. Other historic resources in the park include a concrete bench (c. 1935), the pedestrian paths, and a vehicular drive that serves the band shell. There is also a playground apparatus in the park, but because of its more recent construction it is not considered a historic object.