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Popular places to visit
Adventureland
Bring the family to Adventureland and enjoy this exciting amusement park in Altoona. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
Iowa State Capitol Building
After visiting Iowa State Capitol Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.
Living History Farms
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Living History Farms during your trip to Urbandale. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.
Des Moines Art Center
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Des Moines Art Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
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Other neighborhoods around Southwestern Hills
Watrous South
While there might not be top attractions in Watrous South, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Blank Park Zoo and Fort Des Moines Museum.
Greater South Side
If you're spending some time in Greater South Side, Gray’s Lake Park and Water Works Park are top sights worth seeing.
Grays Lake
If you're spending some time in Grays Lake, Gray’s Lake Park and Water Works Park are top sights worth seeing.
North of Grand
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North of Grand and surrounding area, you can visit Salisbury House and Des Moines Art Center.
Indianola Hills
While there might not be top attractions in Indianola Hills, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.
Waterbury
While Waterbury isn't home to many top sights, Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
- Places of interest
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- Air Lanes Bowling Center
- Jordan Creek Town Center
- Iowa State Fairgrounds
- Wells Fargo Arena
- Adventureland
- Drake University
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
- Iowa Events Center
- Hy Vee Hall
- Blank Park Zoo
- Principal Park
- Des Moines Civic Center
- Iowa State Capitol Building
- Val Air Ballroom
- Outlets of Des Moines
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Living History Farms
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Des Moines Art Center
- Merle Hay Mall
- West Glen Town Center
- Des Moines Area Community College
- Valley Junction
- Science Center of Iowa
- Saylorville Lake
- 801 Grand
- Gray’s Lake Park
- Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
- Raccoon River Park
- Lauridsen Amphitheater
- Wooly's
- Simpson College