Things to do in Des Moines, Iowa
The top attractions and places to visit in Des Moines, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Iowa State Capitol, St. Ambrose Cathedral and Basilica of St. John, Des Moines, and 5 more within 7 mi of the centre.
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Top attractions in Des Moines
Iowa State CapitolMuseum · 0.7 mi from the centre
St. Ambrose CathedralCathedral · 1.2 mi from the centre
Basilica of St. John, Des MoinesTemple or shrine · 1.7 mi from the centre
Pappajohn Sculpture ParkMuseum · 1.7 mi from the centre
Blank Park ZooZoo or aquarium · 5.7 mi from the centre
Des Moines Botanical CenterGarden · 0.4 mi from the centre
Museums
Iowa State Capitol0.7 mi from the centre · On the map
Pappajohn Sculpture Park1.7 mi from the centre · On the map
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
St. Ambrose CathedralCathedral · 1.2 mi from the centre · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
Basilica of St. John, Des MoinesTemple or shrine · 1.7 mi from the centre · On the map
Parks, gardens and zoos
- AdventurelandPark · 6.8 mi from the centre · On the map
Blank Park ZooZoo or aquarium · 5.7 mi from the centre · On the map
Des Moines Botanical CenterGarden · 0.4 mi from the centre · On the map
Landmarks and monuments
The Monster (Adventureland)Landmark · 6.6 mi from the centre · On the map
More to do in Des Moines with TAKIP
- Hiking routes54 waymarked routes within 9 mi, among them Dragoon Trail.
- Cameras86 cameras, from Iowa DOT and others.
- ISS passesThe next visible passes in local time; it can pass straight overhead.
- AuroraThe chance overhead now and when it is dark; 51° magnetic latitude.
- Sunrise and sunsetSunrise, sunset, day length and twilight in local time, today and through the year.
- TransitDes Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART): buses.
Photo credits
- Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- St. Ambrose Cathedral: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Basilica of St. John, Des Moines: Jbpo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Des Moines Botanical Center: Iowahwyman (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Monster (Adventureland): TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for one city, the one closest to it by size and distance, so nearby towns don’t repeat it.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.
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