Des Moines

A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Des Moines Art Center Downtown

An extension of the world-renowned Des Moines Art Center in an energetic urban museum space, featuring three or four exciting and fresh exhibitions each year. Museum shop offers unique gifts,…

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Things to Do in Des Moines

Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Echo Valley Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Des Moines Symphony

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Des Moines Playhouse

The Playhouse presents 12-14 musicals, comedies, dramas and family shows each year.

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

A. H. Blank Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Des Moines Art Center

Building designed by three internationally-recognized architects houses an internationally-renowned collection of artwork from the 19th…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Basilica of St. John

Designated a basilica in 1989. Northern Italian/Lombardy Romanesque style, with gold-leaf coffered ceilings and 46…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Civic Center

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Blank Park Zoo

Beautifully-landscaped 22-acre zoological park featuring naturalistic exhibits with more than 800 animals from five continents,…

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