Des Moines

Pause when it feels right.

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

Blank Park Zoo

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…

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Things to Do in Des Moines

Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Civic Center

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

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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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Go a little further.

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

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.

A. H. Blank Golf Course

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

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Des Moines Symphony

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Pause when it feels right.

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

Echo Valley Country Club

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

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Find your way.

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

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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