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Basilica of St. John
Designated a basilica in 1989. Northern Italian/Lombardy Romanesque style, with gold-leaf coffered ceilings and 46…
Learn more →Blank Park Zoo
Beautifully-landscaped 22-acre zoological park featuring naturalistic exhibits with more than 800 animals from five continents,…
Learn more →Echo Valley Country Club
Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days
Learn more →Des Moines Art Center Downtown
An extension of the world-renowned Des Moines Art Center in an energetic urban museum space,…
Learn more →Des Moines Art Center
Building designed by three internationally-recognized architects houses an internationally-renowned collection of artwork from the 19th…
Learn more →Des Moines Playhouse
The Playhouse presents 12-14 musicals, comedies, dramas and family shows each year.
Learn more →A. H. Blank Golf Course
Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days
Learn more →Events
Upcoming Events
Jun
7
Annual “Peace” Classic Car and Truck Show
Jun
8–10
Sports Card and Collectibles Show at Merle Hay Mall
Jun
26–28
Des Moines Arts Festival
Jul
12
Summer Time Show n’ Shine
Jul
15–17
Iowa Gas Petroleum Collectors Swap Meet and Auction
Jul
18
Harleys and Hotrods Summer Celebration Bike and Car Show
Jul
23–26
Miss Iowa Pageant
Aug
1
Wheels for Warriors Charity Car and Bike Show
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All Attractions in Des Moines
- A. H. Blank Golf Course
- Basilica of St. John
- Blank Park Zoo
- Civic Center
- Des Moines Art Center
- Des Moines Art Center Downtown
- Des Moines Playhouse
- Des Moines Symphony
- Echo Valley Country Club
- Fort Des Moines Memorial Park and Education Center
- Grand View Golf Course
- Heritage Carousel of Des Moines
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Iowa Cubs Baseball
- Iowa Events Center
- Iowa Hall of Pride
- Iowa State Capitol
- Iowa State Fairgrounds
- Living History Farms Welcome Center
- Polk County Heritage Gallery
- Salisbury House
- Science Center of Iowa
- Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
- Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
- State Historical Building
- Terrace Hill
- Wakonda Club
- Wallace House
- Waveland Municipal Golf Course
- Woodland Hills Golf Course -North
- Woodland Hills Golf Course -South