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Arrive to the Sixty Forward Center With Confidence and Ease

The Sixty Forward Center is conveniently located at 205 S. Walnut Avenue in Ames, with easy access from Lincoln Way. Below, find transportation options and answers to commonly asked questions about getting to the Center for programs, events, The Bistro, and more. 

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Getting to the Sixty Forward Center

DRIVING

The Center is located just behind Hobby Lobby to the east, or if coming from Lincoln Way, turn south at Casey’s, drive one block, and find the Center on your right hand side. You will be greeted by the Sixty Forward Center sign in the parking lot and a clearly marked entrance. Main parking is available to the south of the building with overflow parking at the north with clearly marked signs.

HIRTA SCHEDULED RIDE

Call 877-686-0029 or email erides@ridehirta.com, or download the HIRTA On Demand smartphone app, and share the time, date, and destination of your transportation needs. Learn more here.

CYRIDE BUS

Take the Blue or Yellow route for stops within half a block of the Sixty Forward Center. Learn more here. 

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Commonly Asked Questions About the Center 

Visitors may use the main parking lot to the south of the building where handicap parking can also be found. Additional parking sits to the north of the building in a newly paved lot. There are sidewalks and signage to the entrance from the new north parking lot.

Drop-off is available for the Adult Day Center at the west entrance on the south side of the building, marked by limestone blocks. 

As with any public space, the temperature varies with the number of people attending your program, Iowa weather and personal preference. Wearing layers is always a safe bet. There are coat racks in the facility, just outside of the Bearn Multipurpose Room.

All Sixty Forward Center programs are held in rooms within eyesight of the entrance. A program representative will be in the atrium to greet and direct you to the right room. Also, iPad signage at each room entrance will display the list of programs being held in that room that day, if you’d like to find the room on your own.

The one of the three partner organizations that is putting on the program will notify you in the event of a cancellation. If you have any concerns, please contact the partner organization directly. We also do our best to make any cancellation information available on the Sixty Forward website and social media.

If you have any other questions or concerns about getting to the Sixty Forward Center and what to expect, please contact us.