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Polk County

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Berwick

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Cities in Polk County

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Adelphi

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Take the long way.

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

Carney

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More road, less rush.

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

Alleman

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Bondurant

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Carbondale

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Ankeny

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Altoona

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Camp Dodge

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Events

Upcoming Events

May
31
Antique Jamboree
West Des Moines
Jul
11
A Pioneer Wedding Celebration
Urbandale
Jul
12
Summer Time Show n’ Shine
Des Moines
Aug–Sep
25–23
Pumpkinville Corn Maze
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
Sep–Oct
19–11
Growing Family Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Ankeny
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