Popular places to visit

Adventureland
Bring the family to Adventureland and enjoy this exciting amusement park in Altoona. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.

Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theater scene.

Iowa State Capitol Building
After visiting Iowa State Capitol Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.

Living History Farms
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Living History Farms during your trip to Urbandale. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Des Moines Art Center
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Des Moines Art Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and lively festivals.
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Other neighborhoods around Drake

Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.

North of Grand
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North of Grand and surrounding area, you can visit Salisbury House and Des Moines Art Center.

Beaverdale
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Beaverdale and surrounding area, you can visit Merle Hay Mall and Knapp Center.

Sherman Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sherman Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.

Waveland Park
While visiting Waveland Park, you might make a stop by sights like Waveland Municipal Golf Course and Des Moines Community Playhouse.

Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
- Places of interest
- Drake Hotels by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Des Moines neighborhoods
- Drake Hotels by Brand
- Drake University
- Des Moines Community Playhouse
- Iowa State Fairgrounds
- Adventureland
- Casey's Center
- Jordan Creek Town Center
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
- Iowa Events Center
- Blank Park Zoo
- Principal Park
- Iowa State Capitol Building
- EMC Expo Center
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Des Moines Civic Center
- Living History Farms
- Val Air Ballroom
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Outlets of Des Moines
- Saylorville Lake
- Des Moines Art Center
- Merle Hay Mall
- Des Moines Area Community College
- West Glen Town Center
- Lauridsen Amphitheater
- Valley Junction
- Science Center of Iowa
- Gray’s Lake Park
- Wooly's
- Salisbury House
- 801 Grand
- Simpson College
- Des Moines MEPS