Insights into Iowa's Transportation History
Friday, May 1, 2026
Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Ave.
Ames | Map It Capital Country Website
Email
515-232-2148 515-232-2148
515 Douglas Ave.
Ames | Map It Capital Country Website
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.