Ames History Museum: A Ride on the Dinkey

Program Type:

History/Genealogy, Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Program Details

 

Topic: A Ride on the Dinkey

Speaker: Kathy Svec assisted by Dennis Wendell, Museum volunteer with emeritus staff member

The Dinkey was the small-scale train that carried passengers, mail, freight and building materials between downtown Ames and Iowa Agricultural College for sixteen years, 1891-1907, a period of rapid growth by both entities.

The lecture will provide some background and a scenic tour of what a passenger might have seen out of the windows on their journey – AND - how the Dinkey relates to the upcoming Museum expansion and a planned permanent exhibit.

 

PARTICIPATE IN PERSON OR ONLINE.

To participate via Zoom, register for this event at www.ameshistory.org.

 

RELATED MATERIALS

See related books, Library materials, and lecture recordings at www.amespl.org/HistoryLectures.

 

Presented in partnership with Ames Public Library and Ames History Museum. 

Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.