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Des Moines, IA
Updated: September 10th, 2020
Below is a list of best places I would visit on a trip to this location. My picks fit my personality and interest. Everyone has a different interest so you may not like everything I listed which is fine. If you like a place, I recommend saving it to Google Maps for a future trip down the road. I made sure to include the address or GPS to make it easier to find. You can find out more about me in the "About Me" section to see if we share common interests.
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Places to Stay
- Hilton Des Moines Downtown
435 Park St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $156
- AC Hotel Des Moines East Village
401 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $149
- Des Lux Hotel
800 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Average cost a night on a weekend in October: Not Available
21 and Up Fun
Out of Bounds
- National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum
1 Sprint Capital Place, Knoxville, IA 50138
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38 miles from Des Moines, IA
- John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum
500 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
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127 miles from Des Moines, IA
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Again these are my picks that fit my personality and interest. If you feel that I left one-off that may interest me or other people, message me on Facebook about the location. I value a person's opinion and never just discard the information. Always looking forward to learning about new places to add to my Google Map. ~ Shawn