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Category: Parks & Attractions - Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 305 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA 50009
This fun park complex provides tons of entertainment, featuring over 100 amusement rides as well as entertainment shows and other attractions. Adventureland is home to thriller rides like the Tornado roller coaster and the Space Shot. The Splash Over combines thrills and water in an unbeatable combination. The park...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-2099
Noted as a piece of art itself, the Des Moines Art Center was originally designed in 1948 by architects Richard Meier, Eliel Saarinen and I.M. Pei as three distinct parts of an arts complex. The museum's permanent collection features 19th and 20th century pieces, and artists on display include Jasper Johns, Jeff...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 7105 NW 70th Ave, Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA 50131-1902
An actual UH-1 "Huey" helicopter is just one of the many military artifacts that greet guests at the Iowa Gold Star Museum. The museum, which is sanctioned by the National Guard and located on an operational guard post, honors the Iowa men and women who have served in the US military. Additional items on display...
Category: Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
In business for over 80 years, this local playhouse has an international reputation. The Des Moines Playhouse hosted the first International Community Theater Festival and continually entertains over 40,000 patrons yearly. The theater seats 450 people, and recently presented productions of "Joseph and the Amazing...
Category: Historic Sites - Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-3283
Step back into the Victorian era at the Hoyt Sherman Place. Originally built in 1877 as a manor home, a theater was added in 1923 and the structure is now a multi-purpose facility. Visitors can take a guided tour and see an impressive 17th century furnishings collection, as well as several 19th and 20th century art...
Category: Historic Sites - Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 1915 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Campaniles (bell towers), a striking red tile roof and detailed Romanesque architecture mark the exterior of this local church, and the Basilica of St. John is just as stunning inside. The church has 46 stained glass windows, barrel-vaulted ceilings, the 14 Stations of the Cross lined by 12 candlesticks, and several...
Category: Historic Sites - Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
This local museum showcases the historic roles African-Americans and women have played in the US military. In 1917, Fort Des Moines trained the Army's first black officers and, during World War II, the site was where the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps was stationed. The museum features a number of educational and...
Category: Historic Sites - Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 2600 111th St NW, Urbandale, IA 50322
With hard work and effort, America's prairie land eventually became its breadbasket, and the Living History Farms chronicle how early settlers and farmers worked the area. Visitors to this 600-acre living museum can see how Native Americans planted maize and lived during the 18th century. Also on display is a pioneer...
Category: Historic Sites - Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312-2999
Flint from the Cliffs of Dover, English and Indiana blackstone grace the exterior of this English Tudor castle commissioned by Carl and Edith Weeks. Built from 1923 to 1928, Salisbury House features 42 elaborate rooms and is designed to look like the King's Hall in Salisbury, England. The house centers on the castle's...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Des Moines Attractions & Activities
Address: 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309
What better way to gaze at the stars than at an actual planetarium that also features laser shows? The Science Center of Iowa has been allowing visitors to stargaze for over 30 years. The museum features several interactive exhibits and features displays such as a Foucault pendulum. The IMAX theater shows some...
