Guidebook for West Des Moines
Food Scene
It's a beer hall that serves as a "incubator" for food trucks through the Justice League of Food, a do-good non-profit organization.
The Hall
111 S 11th StIt's a beer hall that serves as a "incubator" for food trucks through the Justice League of Food, a do-good non-profit organization.
Parks & Nature
beach, lake, bird blind, soccer, pedestrian trails for all weather, softball complex (irrigated from the lake!), dog park, geocaching, fishing with a cleaning station, boat ramp. They don't spray for weeds! Excellent nature lodge where you can buy a fishing license.
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Raccoon River Park
2500 Grand Avebeach, lake, bird blind, soccer, pedestrian trails for all weather, softball complex (irrigated from the lake!), dog park, geocaching, fishing with a cleaning station, boat ramp. They don't spray for weeds! Excellent nature lodge where you can buy a fishing license.
boat ramp, campground, playground, grills, pedestrian river access by trail, bird blind
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Walnut Woods State Park
3155 Walnut Woods Drboat ramp, campground, playground, grills, pedestrian river access by trail, bird blind
County Park. Hiking and foraging, geocaching, hiking trails with variety of difficulty, river access. Birding. Waterfalls.
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Brown's Woods
465 Brown's Woods DriveCounty Park. Hiking and foraging, geocaching, hiking trails with variety of difficulty, river access. Birding. Waterfalls.
in town and on our side of the river! hilly terrain, disc golf course! geocaching, trails for bikes and hikes, foraging
Southwoods Park
350 S 35th Stin town and on our side of the river! hilly terrain, disc golf course! geocaching, trails for bikes and hikes, foraging
neighborhood playground is off the paved trail and has benches and evening shade. short walk from all street parking.
Jordan Creek Park
neighborhood playground is off the paved trail and has benches and evening shade. short walk from all street parking.
extensive trail system for bike (rentals available at aquatic center) and foot traffic, along Walnut Creek and its oxbows. connects to other trails in the metro. benches and playgrounds sprinkled along the trail system. many places for kids to play in the creek.
Greenbelt Park
extensive trail system for bike (rentals available at aquatic center) and foot traffic, along Walnut Creek and its oxbows. connects to other trails in the metro. benches and playgrounds sprinkled along the trail system. many places for kids to play in the creek.
Purple Martin Lake Water Resource Area
Flat and easy to walk. Watch the martins fly in and out of their houses from the benches. Fishing and kayaking (bring your own) allowed. Managed by the DNR.
Purple Martin Lake Water Resource Area
Purple Martin Lake Water Resource Area
Flat and easy to walk. Watch the martins fly in and out of their houses from the benches. Fishing and kayaking (bring your own) allowed. Managed by the DNR.
Sightseeing
Historic commerce area, shopping for scrapbookers and beaders, antiques, family-owned non-franchised restaurants, interesting and gorgeous plantings to see in warm weather, tienda on the north end, and Thursday night farmers market and live music!
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Valley Junction
Historic commerce area, shopping for scrapbookers and beaders, antiques, family-owned non-franchised restaurants, interesting and gorgeous plantings to see in warm weather, tienda on the north end, and Thursday night farmers market and live music!
Arts & Culture
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Avefree admission! the grounds are great for rambling
it's free! park for free in the ramp across the street to the north.
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State Historical Museum
600 E Locust Stit's free! park for free in the ramp across the street to the north.
hours vary, so check with the wdm historical society first. Civil War family, Underground Railroad depot.
Jordan House
2001 Fuller Rdhours vary, so check with the wdm historical society first. Civil War family, Underground Railroad depot.
grounds and caboose are open when the buildings are not. check the clive historical society for hours.
Clive Historical Society
8641 Swanson Blvdgrounds and caboose are open when the buildings are not. check the clive historical society for hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
West Glen Town Center
5465 Mills Civic Pkwy