Area Attractions

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
221 Walnut St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-246-2300

Call for specific dates, times & performance information. The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines offers the best of Broadway, as well as an exciting variety of musical and theatrical entertainment. The Civic Center is also the home to many local and regional performing groups.

Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-277-4405

Contemporary art museum with a nationally famous collection. Specializing in 19th & 20th Century artwork.

Des Moines Botanical Center
909 Robert D. Ray Dr.
Des Moines, Iowa 50316
515-323-6290

Beneath its 150-foot diameter dome, the Botanical Center houses the largest collection of exotic plants in Iowa. Seasonal shows, koi, and special promotions ensure that more than a place for plants, this is a place for people. Gift shop and restaurant.

Des Moines Playhouse
832 42nd St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-277-6261

Shows Sept - early Aug; Wed - Sat evenings & Sunday Matinees. Administration open Mon-Fri 9-5. Call for specific performance information.

The Playhouse produces 12-14 shows annually. 2006-2007 season features Broadway musicals "Swing!" and "The Full Monty," new comedies and dramas and family shows like "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Classes and workshops offered.

Iowa Cubs Baseball
Principal Park
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
800-GOICUBS (464-2827)

Call for game schedule. Iowa's only AAA baseball team playing at Principal Park. Tours available all year round.

Iowa Hall of Pride
330 Park St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-280-8969

Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Experience Iowa from a fresh perspective at the Iowa Hall of Pride. Located within the Iowa Events Center, the Hall of Pride highlights Iowa's educational system, extracurricular activities and history through games, trivia and more!

Iowa State Capitol Building
East 9th St. & Grand Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515-281-5591

Call for tour times. The 23-karat golden dome is a favorite of sightseers and houses legislative chambers, governor's office and the old supreme court room. Visitors enjoy original paintings, mosaic panels, Iowa First Lady dolls, a scale model of the Battleship Iowa, and war flags.

Living History Farms
2600 111th
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
515-278-5286

9-5 Daily, May 1 - 3rd Sunday in October.

Travel through 300 years of agricultural history. Discover how Native Americans farmed at the 1700 Farm. Explore how pioneers grew crops at the 1850 Farm. Experience how horses revolutionized life at the 1900 farm. Stroll the boardwalks of the 1875 town.

Science Center of Iowa
401 West Martin Luther King Jr.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-274-6868

Participants of all ages will enjoy the unique enviornment and variety of experiences offered at the Science Center of Iowa. live programs and hands-on activities engage curiosity and encourage discovery. Experience the big picture at the IMAX Dome Theater or explore the cosmos in SCI's Star Theater.

Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
4051 Dean Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50317
515-262-4100

This year-round outdoor sports park caters to all ages. Featuring snow tubing and boarding, mini-golf, sand volleyball, batting cages, driving range, and nine-hole golf course.

Terrace Hill
2300 Grand Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-281-3604

This National Historic Landmark was built by B.F. Allen, Iowa's first millionaire, in 1869. The Hubbell's purchased the Victorian mansion in 1884 and donated it to the state in 1971. Since 1976 it has served as the Iowa Governor's Residence.

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