Famous Homes
Jordan House
This stately Victorian home was built in 1850 and added to in 1870 by the first white settler in West Des Moines, James C. Jordan. Completely refurbished, this mansion was once part of the Underground Railroad and today houses 16 period rooms, a railroad museum, West Des Moines community history and a museum dedicated to the Underground Railroad in Iowa.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Fee
- Hours
- 1-4 Wed. and Sat., 2-5 Sun., May-Sep., or by appointment.
- Address
- 2001 Fuller Rd., West Des Moines
- Phone
- 515-225-1286
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.wdmhistoricalsociety.org
- Map
- Get Directions →
While You're in West Des Moines
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Des Moines Golf & Country Club -South
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