Des Moines

Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Basilica of St. John

Designated a basilica in 1989. Northern Italian/Lombardy Romanesque style, with gold-leaf coffered ceilings and 46 stained-glass windows, including a 15-foot Munich rose window. Ornate plaster and travertine marble interior.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Civic Center

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A place to slow down.

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

Blank Park Zoo

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

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Des Moines Art Center Downtown

An extension of the world-renowned Des Moines Art Center in an energetic urban museum space,…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Echo Valley Country Club

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

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Des Moines Symphony

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

A. H. Blank Golf Course

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

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A place to slow down.

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

Des Moines Playhouse

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

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

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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