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Delve into Homestead Colony
Homestead Colony in Story County (Iowa) is located in United States about 897 mi (or 1,444 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Homestead Colony is now 08:21 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Homestead Colony, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Des Moines International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nevada, Boone, Webster City, Des Moines and Eldora. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 38 °F
Morning Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Night Temperature | -0°C / 31 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 54% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
IA Ames Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
Hilton Garden Inn Ames
Loya's Little House Bed & Breakfast
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
Holiday Inn AMES CONFERENCE CENTER AT ISU
Fairfield Inn & Suites Ames
IA Hampton Inn and Suites Ames
TownePlace Suites Ames
BAYMONT INN & SUITES AMES
Holiday Inn Express & Suites AMES
Videos from this area
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The Ames Public Library ~ A Great Story
Travel back three years to see how the library staff moved out, renovated, and moved back into the Ames Public Library.
Ames Lab 101: Lead-free Solder
Ames Laboratory senior metallurgist Iver Anderson explains the importance of lead-free solder in taking hazardous lead out of the environment by eliminating it from discarded computers and...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gilbert, Iowa
Gilbert is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,082 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
KCCQ
KCCQ is a commercial radio station located in Ames, Iowa, broadcasting to the Des Moines, Iowa area on 105.1 FM. KCCQ airs an Alternative rock music format branded as "New Rock 105.1". KCCQ is owned by Clear Channel Communications and licensed to Citicaster Licenses LP.
Ames High School
Ames High School is the sole high school in Ames, Story County, Iowa.
North Grand Mall
North Grand Mall is a 340,000-square-foot shopping center serving the city of Ames, Iowa and owned by GK Development, Inc. since 2004. 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 JCPenney and Younkers, with a third anchor having announced its closure in late 2008. The Sears building was torn down, with Kohl's, TJ Maxx, and Shoe Carnival opening on its site.
Gilbert Junior-Senior High School
Gilbert High School is the only high school in Gilbert, Story County, Iowa. The district covers the city of Gilbert, northern Ames, and the surrounding rural areas.
Veenker Memorial Golf Course
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 has hosted the Iowa Master's golf tournament since then. In 1959 the course was renamed for George F. Veenker, who was the head football coach at Iowa State from 1931 to 1936. In 2003 Veenker was ranked among "America's Best State Public Access Courses" by Golfweek magazine.