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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

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

Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Ponderosa Public Golf Course

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

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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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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Des Moines Golf & Country Club -South

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

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Let the road decide.

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

Val Air Ballroom

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Historic Valley Junction

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

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Des Moines Golf & Country Club -North

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

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Go a little further.

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

Glen Oaks Country Club

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.

Des Moines Menace Soccer

Amateur league soccer.

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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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