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John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Centrally located in downtown Des Moines within Gateway Park, the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a 4.4-acre landscaped space featuring more than 20 works of sculptured art. The park has been entertaining Des Moines urbanites with wonderful sculptures since 2009 and is a great place for families, tourists, and anyone on their lunch break to catch a quick glance at the artworks.

Des Moines Art Center

Since 1948, the Des Moines Art Center has been exhibiting fine arts, and through its tenure, this critical cultural attraction has seen some expansion in floor space, exhibits, and the community that surrounds it. Featuring constantly rotating exhibits from local and nationally renowned artists, plus permanent pieces from artists like Matisse,

Principal Park

Once known as Sec Taylor Stadium, Principal Park is located at the scenic confluence of the Iowa and Racoon River in downtown Des Moines. Home to Iowa's own Triple-A minor league baseball team, the Iowa Cubs, Principal Park was remodeled in 1992 and has since been noted as one of the best minor league stadiums in the nation. It's not just the scenic stadium that fills the bleachers at Principal Park though, it's something less tangible that attracts all the attention.

East Village

Over the last few decades, Des Moines has been growing into a cultural hub and capital of new tastes and styles. No better example of this cultural emergence can be found than in the streets of the commercial and residential neighborhood of East Village

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

With plants ranging from temperate to tropical, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden takes you indoors and out while you tour the carefully planted collections. Something is always in bloom here, and whether your visit is part of an adult-education class on gardening, or you're attending a tastefully decorated event in the rentable venue space, or you just find yourself getting lost in the gardens on a self-guided tour

Water Works Park

Water Works Park contains nearly 15,000 acres of green space close to the streets of downtown Des Moines, which allow plenty of room for running, biking, bird-watching, fishing, intramural athletics, and special events throughout the year.

Iowa State Fair

A tribute to the agricultural spirit that supports the state of Iowa, the Iowa State Fair is a nearly two-week celebration that happens every August at the fairgrounds in Des Moines. It provides community members and tourists alike the opportunity to experience the many facets of the industry that defines the state. You don't have to be a farmer or active in the agricultural industry to enjoy the Iowa State Fair, though.

Hoyt Sherman Place

Originally constructed in 1877, Hoyt Sherman Place has remained a cultural icon for well over a century in Iowa. It's not just a sense of nostalgia that has kept this once family home an important aspect of the Des Moines community for so long.

Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens

On the east bank of the Des Moines River, only a few blocks from the Greater Des Moines Botanical Center, the Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens provides a uniquely landscaped outdoor space to explore and take in the rich diversity that helps shape the city of Des Moines. Featuring an eye-catching Asian pavilion atop a cascading stream and decorative garden,