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Ankeny Area Historical Society Museum

Two museums house artifacts from the Ankeny area, including military items, several period rooms, a school room with historical items from Ankeny schools, and a nurses' station from the former Des Moines Ordnance Plant, now John Deere Des Moines Works.

Ankeny, IA Museums

Otter Creek Golf Course

Course Access: Public
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7

Ankeny, IA Golf Courses

Ankeny Golf & Country Club

Course Access: Private
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times:

Ankeny, IA Golf Courses

Briarwood Golf Course

Course Access: Public
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times:

Ankeny, IA Golf Courses

Things to do near Ankeny, IA

Matthew Edel Blacksmith Shop

Visit 19th-century blacksmith shop operated until 1940 by German immigrant Matthew Edel. Shop remains as he left it in 1940.

Iowa State Fairgrounds

The Iowa State Fair, held each August, is Iowa's largest tourism event and the cornerstone event of more than 160 activities ...

Fisher Art Gallery

The gallery houses an outstanding collection of original Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings, and includes an impr...

Valle Drive-Inn Theatre

Central Iowa's only remaining drive-in theater is open daily, and children under 11 are admitted free with parents....

Polk County Heritage Gallery

Downtown gallery with changing exhibits....