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Insights into Iowa's Transportation History

Friday, May 1, 2026

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Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Ave.
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515-232-2148 515-232-2148
Join Bill Whittaker, Brennan Dolan, Ray Werner, and Libby Wielenga for insights into Iowa’s transportation history—covering pre-settlement roads, early Highway Commission history, the Good Roads Movement, and key innovations. Presented in partnership by Ames Public Library, Ames: A Glimpse Inside, Ames History Museum, Iowa Department of Transportation, Iowa State University - University Museums, and Prairie Rivers of Iowa, in conjunction with Iowa’s America 250 Scenic Byway Road Trips.
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