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West Des Moines

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Val Air Ballroom

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Things to Do in West Des Moines

The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Des Moines Golf & Country Club -South

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

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Historic Valley Junction

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Jordan House

This stately Victorian home was built in 1850 and added to in 1870 by the…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Willow Creek Golf Course -Blue

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

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Ponderosa Public Golf Course

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

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Glen Oaks Country Club

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

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Des Moines Menace Soccer

Amateur league soccer.

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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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Events

Upcoming Events

May
31
Antique Jamboree
May
31
Antique Jamboree
Sep
6
Fall Art Market
Sep
25
Gallery Night
Oct
3
Halloween Hoopla
Nov
5
Holiday Open House
Outdoors

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