Ames Sesquicentennial Exhibits Opening August 4th

From the Ames Historical Society:

 

Opening of our Sesquicentennial Exhibits!
At the Octagon Center for the Arts

Defining Ames: 150 People, Places and Events, 1864-2014

Exhibit will run August 4th-October 25th 

 

This exhibit will be on display in the Main Gallery at the Octagon Center for the Arts from August 4th to October 25th. This exhibit will highlight 150 people, places and events that influenced Ames throughout its history. The exhibit will consist of a variety of information, historic photographs, and artifacts from our collection that have helped define Ames over the past 150 years. This exhibit will also include an interactive room where exhibit-goers can experience Ames history hands on.

Business Signs From Past Times

Exhibit will run August 4th-September 27th

This exhibit will be on display in the Community Gallery at the Octagon Center for the Arts from August 4th to September 27th and will highlight different Ames businesses of the past. The exhibit includes the business signs of 25 local Ames businesses, along with historic photos and information on the history of the business and how they came to be.

An opening reception for the exhibits will be held on August 22nd from 5:30-7:30pm at the Octagon Center for the Arts.