Benefit Walks in Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa

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Walk MS: Des Moines Walk - Des Moines - Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them. This community event raises critical funds to support life-changing programs and ... more on Walk MS: Des Moines Walk

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Bike MS: Cruise the Cornfields - Des Moines - Don’t just ride, Bike MS. Experience this fully supported, one-day ride through the Des Moines, IA area. Proceeds benefit the National Multiple Scle ... more on Bike MS: Cruise the Cornfields

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 held year-round on these 400

Des Moines, IA Fairgrounds

Beautifully-landscaped 22-acre zoological park featuring naturalistic exhibits with more than 800 animals from five continents, including lions, tigers, sea lions, snow leopards, giraffe. Train ride, camel ride, gift shop and cafe. Discovery Center includes Iowa'

Des Moines, IA Zoos

Wallace House

Restored Italianate Victorian was home of the first Henry Wallace -- national leader in agriculture and conservation, and editor of Wallaces' Farmer. Exhibits include "Uncle Henry's Des Moines, 1880-1920", the Wallace era of Wallaces'

Des Moines, IA Famous Homes

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.

Des Moines, IA Historic Churches

Salisbury House

This 42-room mansion was modeled after the King's House in Salisbury, England. Built in the 1920s by the Weeks family, the home contains authentic 16th century English oak, extensive flintwork and rafters dating to Shakespeare'

Des Moines, IA Famous Homes

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Upcoming Events in Des Moines Iowa

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

Iowa State Fairgrounds

Blank Park Zoo

Wallace House

Basilica of St. John

Salisbury House

Things to do near Des Moines, IA

Newton Kart Klub

Marshalltown Community Concert Association

Prairie View Golf Course

State Center Rose Garden

Watson's Grocery Store Museum