Des Moines, Polk County, IA
Places to go in Des Moines
16 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Des Moines Art Center
Free-admission art museum/school focused on modern & contemporary works, with a restaurant & shop.
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
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Des Moines Children's Museum
1551 Valley W Dr Ste 108, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
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Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
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Horizon Events Center
2100 NW 100th St, Clive, IA 50325, USA
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Hoyt Sherman Place
Art gallery & performance venue for dance, music, comedy & more in a grand 19th-century manor.
1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USA
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Iowa State Capitol
Legislative building known for elegant, 1800s architecture & vast gilded dome, with tours available.
Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA
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Iowa State Fair Grandstand
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA
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Living History Farms
Iowa farming-history exhibits on a 500-acre site with an 1875 village & educational programs.
11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
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Mainframe Studios
900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
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Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park housing a sculpture garden, dedicated chess & picnic tables, the Central Library & more.
1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
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Salisbury House & Gardens
Furnished 1920s stone mansion housing an art museum, library, concert venue & botanical garden.
4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
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Science Center of Iowa
Science-focused interactive galleries & learning labs plus a planetarium & IMAX cinema.
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
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Temple Theater
Performance space with an intimate setup hosting interactive comedy shows & a concert series.
1011 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
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Val Air Ballroom
Live-music venue with a bar, offering a lineup of artists ranging from country to metal & hip-hop.
301 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
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Vibrant Music Hall
2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy, Waukee, IA 50263, USA
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Wooly's
Hot spot featuring diverse acts in a space with up-to-date lighting & sound systems plus a bar.
504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA