Things to do/visit while in Des Moines | Location | Link |
Atomic Garage Retro Shop | Valley Junction | https://www.facebook.com/atomicgaragevintage |
Botanical Gardens | River | https://www.dmbotanicalgarden.com/ |
Downtown Farmers Market (Sat only) | Downtown | https://www.dsmpartnership.com/desmoinesfarmersmarket/ |
Funky Finds Retro/Vintage Store | 18th & Grand, DSM | https://www.funkyfindsvintage.com/ |
Gateway Market | 19th & Woodland | https://www.gatewaymarket.com/ |
Grays Lake (for 2 mile walk around) | Fleur | https://desmoinesoutdoors.com/a-guide-to-grays-lake-park-in-des-moines/ |
Jordan Creek Mall | West Des Moines | https://www.jordancreektowncenter.com/ |
Krause Gateway Center (architecture) | Downtown | https://www.krausegatewaycenter.com/ |
Laurisden Skate Park | 2nd Ave | https://dsmskatepark.com/ |
Pappajohn Sculpture Park | Downtown | https://desmoinesartcenter.org/visit/pappajohn-sculpture-park/ |
Principal Riverwalk | Downtown | https://www.traillink.com/trail/principal-riverwalk/ |
Raygun | East Village | https://www.raygunsite.com/ |
Riverview Park | Corning Ave | https://www.dsm.city/business_detail_T6_R81.php |
Sherman Hill Historic District | Just west of Downtown | |
Smash Park | West Des Moines | https://smashpark.com/west-des-moines/ |
Valley Junction | West Des Moines | https://www.valleyjunction.com/ |
West End Architectural Salvage | Downtown | https://www.westendsalvage.com/ |
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates | Downtown | https://www.halloflaureates.org/ |
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For more information on what to do in DSM, you can either request a hard copy visitor’s guide or leaf through one online | | https://www.catchdesmoines.com/visitor-info/request-visitors-guide/ |