Tour Day 2: Cedar Rapids to Ames

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The first stop on the second day was Youngville Cafe.

No gas available today at these pumps at Youngville.

The Belle Plaine area museum has area displays including one on the Lincoln Highway.

Classic cars line either side of Main Street in Belle Plaine.

This amazing Czech chandelier provides light at the Belle Plaine Museum.

Lincoln Highway markers, like this one were seen along the tour.

107 The Lincoln Cafe is open for business and the Herring Hotel is under renovation at the time of the tour.

The historic King Theater Belle Plaine.

Preston’s Station is a favorite photo stop on any tour.

The tour wouldn’t be complete without the HAWGs.

When you arrive at Tama, the famous Lincoln Highway bridge will greet you. Area attractions include King Tower and restored cabin.

One of several old Lincoln Highway gas stations along the tour.

A variety of vehicles line the street in State Center for lunch on Day 2.

Watson’s Grocery in State Center is frozen in time.

The train rolls by (many times per day) near State Center.

Reed Niland Corner is where the Lincoln and Jefferson highways intersection. Great business setting for hotel, cafe and gas station.

The gas station, now a museum, with restaurant in background.

The restored Main Street Station in Ames concluded day two of the tour.

Departing for motels in Ames. Dinner on Day 2 was in Boone.
 
 

Photos by Bryan Osberg (Urbandale, IA)