Best places in Story County

Discover the best places in Story County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 20 places in the city.

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Alluvial Brewing Company
Brewery
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Absolutely loved this brewery tucked away on the outskirts of Ames. Amazing vibes. Great Beer. The cute little loft screams of the 70’s and has a tetris game you can play!
4.80 (271 reviews)
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McFarland Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Come to McFarland if you want to read a book by the pond, run or walk the trails, climb a tree, tell stories around a fire, or see some goats. A place I wish I went to more often.
4.70 (361 reviews)
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Brekke's Town & Country Store
Pet supply store
4.90 (175 reviews)
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Slims Country Market
Produce market
4.80 (154 reviews)
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LA FINQUITA BREAKFAST, BAR & GRILL
Family restaurant
🫀 Country House has been replaced with LA Finquita restaurant. I tried the Super Burrito which was mostly rice, then some beans, and very little ground beef. Also tried the Chorizo, with pieces of pork, it tasted okay. I ended up using it as a sauce for the burrito. The salsa for the chips tasted like...
$ $$$
4.50 (361 reviews)
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Hickory Grove Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ A great park for family camping. I love the primitive sites. No RV or generator ruining the ambiance. Some of the fire rings don't have grilling grates that work, so plan accordingly. Be sure to pack a swimsuit for the beach, and archery gear with targets for their free to use archery range. They a...
4.50 (352 reviews)
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Izaak Walton League Park
Park
😐 It seems like a good park for people who like to shoot. For someone that enjoys nature and trails, this isn't the best park in the area for it. When I visited, it wasn't quiet, as the sound of gunshotd was constant. When I took a trail by the lake, I crossed over a low, halfway fallen bridge in need...
4.80 (69 reviews)
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Twin Anchors Camp Ground
Campground
🫀 We camp here every summer & have always enjoyed our stay. This last stay was not so great. The beach was dirty with garbage all over. There’s only a handful of loungers which are dirty & in poor condition. The area with the animals also is run down. There’s worn out wood, broken cement right along w...
4.20 (245 reviews)
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Storybook Orchard
Orchard
4.70 (59 reviews)
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Raspberry Hill Bed And Breakfast Ames IA
Bed & breakfast
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Enchanting! Raspberry Hill is located just a few minutes from Iowa State University. The house and our hosts, Brad and Gina, were warm and welcoming. Everything was comfortable and clean. The largest room had a sunny sitting area and large attached bathroom. The room had many windows looking o...
4.80 (52 reviews)
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Ballard Golf & Country Club
Bar & grill
😐 Once upon a time… I was golfing with my friends and family. It was a group of 6 playing best ball. We were going at a moderate pace but the people behind us didn’t seem to think so. They were telling us to speed up and even started driving when we were still in range. It was very frustrating as we w...
4.60 (63 reviews)
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Ames Golf & Country Club
Country club
4.40 (80 reviews)
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Christ Community Church The PLEX
Community center
πŸ‘ I was here for a charity function breakfast and it was a beautiful complex. It was very clean and well maintained. We were in the gym that was nicely set up with carpet to cover the gym flooring. The kitchen was very clean and professional. The staff was very pleasant to work with. Great place to ho...
4.70 (49 reviews)
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Loya's Little House Bed and Breakfast
Hotel
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This is the best bed and breakfast ever. Everything is amazing. Croquet, bocce, birds, flowers, great breakfast. Very peaceful and great hosts. You'd be lucky to get a reservation. Great for multiple groups or large families!
$87/night
4.80 (38 reviews)
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Story County Conservation Center
Conservation department
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Beautiful trails would go back any day
4.90 (32 reviews)
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Peterson Pits
Pond
Tranquil lake used for swimming, boating & fishing with picnic areas & hiking/biking trails.
4.40 (54 reviews)
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Soper's Mill
Park
πŸ‘ Fun place to go hiking if you can find it. There really isn't a parking area for the hiking area but I think most people fish here and hike off the rest stop on the 35. The suspension bridge was out so it was a good thing we came from the south and just did a little loop. To get to the hiking you go...
4.50 (40 reviews)
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Robison Wildlife Area
Park
4.50 (35 reviews)
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Anytime Fitness
Gym
😠 All the equipment is in terrible shape, water is undrinkable and the have the udacity to try and charge you for water. The radio is always blasting static and you can't get on the wifi unless you go during the hours they work which is ridiculous. The gym is an absolute joke. Guess that's what happen...
3.50 (49 reviews)
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