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Des Moines International Airport 23 min

Gray's Lake (20 min)
167-acre park featuring a 1.9-mi. lighted walking path around a lake with small boat rentals.

Des Moines Art Center (15 min)
Free-admission art museum/school focused on modern & contemporary works, with a restaurant & shop.

Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater (18 min)
Science-focused interactive galleries & learning labs plus a planetarium & IMAX cinema.

Raccoon River Park (19 min)
Large sports & recreation venue with athletic fields, a swimming beach, fishing pier & nature trail.

Pappajohn Sculpture Park (18 min)
Park housing a sculpture garden, dedicated chess & picnic tables, the Central Library & more.

Iowa State Capitol (15 min)
Legislative building known for elegant, 1800s architecture & vast gilded dome, with tours available.

Saylorville Lake (17 min)
Large reservoir surrounded by wetlands & prairie, popular for hiking, camping & boat rentals.

Adventureland Park (15 min)
Thrill rides for all ages plus a water park, arcades, dining options, variety shows & lodging.

Blank Park Zoo (25 min)
Train rides, petting areas, carousel, concessions & more in a year-round zoo & conservation center.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (18 min)
Seasonal blooms showcased outdoors & in a geodesic dome plus educational programs & art shows.

Living History Farms (11 min)
Iowa farming-history exhibits on a 500-acre site with an 1875 village & educational programs.

Salisbury House & Gardens (17 min)
Furnished 1920s stone mansion housing an art museum, library, concert venue & botanical garden.

Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel (15 min)
Modern rooms & suites, plus a casino, a horseracing track & multiple restaurants & bars.

Terrace Hill Historic Site (19 min)
This historic mansion offering guided tours has been the residence of Iowa's governors since 1971.

Walnut Woods State Park (21 min)
260-acre nature reserve with trails, camping, river boating & fishing & a 1930s lodge for rentals.