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Polk County

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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Cities

Cities in Polk County

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Berwick

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Go a little further.

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

Adelphi

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Find your way.

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

Carney

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Alleman

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The road is the experience.

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

Bondurant

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Ankeny

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Altoona

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Pause when it feels right.

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

Camp Dodge

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Events

Upcoming Events

May
22–23
CelebrAsian: Asian Heritage Festival
Des Moines
May
23
Decoration Day & Historic Baseball
Urbandale
May
24
Mustang Club of Central Iowa Car Show
West Des Moines
Jun
5–6
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa’s Annual Garage Sale
Clive
Jun
13
Bike MS: C.H. Robinson Iowa Ride
Ankeny
Jun
25
Jazz in July
Mitchellville
Aug
30
Annual BBMC Car Show Presented by Sugar Shack
Altoona
Sep–Oct
12–12
Zombies! House of Horror at The Batter’s Box
Pleasant Hill
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