COVID-19 Advice: If you do plan on traveling, please be smart and responsible for yourself and others. Practice social distancing and wear a mask when deemed necessary. Be respectful of other's well being and stay safe.
Des Moines, IA
Updated: April 24th, 2021
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.
In the info below, the yellow cost number is just an estimated amount at the time I checked their website; over time, the amount could change. With the cost of a hotel room, I'm pricing a queen bed for two people for a night on the weekend, and the amount shown is before taxes. These figures are just a rough estimate of what places could cost, so if incorrect, I apologize.
Breakfast
Activities
- Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
- Adventureland Park
3200 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
- Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
- Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
- Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
6107 NW 78th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
- Wells Fargo Museum
800 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
- Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
- West End Architectural Salvage
22 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
Lunch/Dinner
Places to Stay
- Hilton Des Moines Downtown
435 Park St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Average cost a night on a weekend in May $159 (Oct 20': $156)
- AC Hotel Des Moines East Village
401 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Average cost a night on a weekend in May $176 (Oct 20': $149)
- Des Lux Hotel
800 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Average cost a night on a weekend in May: $189
21 and Up Fun
Out of Bounds
- National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum
1 Sprint Capital Place, Knoxville, IA 50138
38 miles from Des Moines, IA
- John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum
500 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
127 miles from Des Moines, IA
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