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Ames celebrates the 20th anniversary of Ada Hayden Heritage Park


Ames celebrates the 20th anniversary of Ada Hayden Heritage Park

The push to develop a former quarry into a “crown jewel” began almost 25 years ago as a citizens’ initiative. “This park is truly the result of the efforts of the citizens,” said Jim Pease, chairman of the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park. “This could have been in the middle of a huge apartment […]

The Nature Play project in City Park will premiere later this year


The Nature Play project in City Park will premiere later this year

City Park visitors will soon be able to explore the long-awaited $7.9 million playground that recreates Colorado’s box canyons, beaver dams and other wild landscapes. The Nature Play project, which is scheduled to open later this year, has been an integral part of the park’s construction fence since the groundbreaking ceremony in January 2023 – […]