West Des Moines

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

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…

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Things to Do in West Des Moines

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Willow Creek Golf Course -Blue

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 6 days

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Ponderosa Public Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Val Air Ballroom

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Des Moines Golf & Country Club -South

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

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Historic Valley Junction

Historic railroad district, founded in the 1890s, with more than 120 specialty stores, art galleries,…

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Find your way.

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

Des Moines Golf & Country Club -North

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

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Glen Oaks Country Club

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

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Des Moines Menace Soccer

Amateur league soccer.

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