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des moines cont’d IOWA STATE CAPITOL BUILDING JORDAN CREEK TOWN CENTER LAURIDSEN SKATE PARK
East 9th St & Grand Ave 101 Jordan Creek Parkway 901 2nd Ave, Des Moines 50309
HISTORIC VALLEY JUNCTION Des Moines 50319 West Des Moines, IA 50266 515-202-8128
515-281-5591 / Call for tour times. 515-224-5000 dsmskatepark.com
5th Street, West Des Moines The 23-karat golden dome is a favorite of Jordancreektowncenter.com This 88,000 square-foot, collection of
515-222-3642 / valleyjunction.com sightseers and houses legislative chambers, Mon-Thurs 10-8, Fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-6 skateable structures is one of the largest
Six blocks of antique and specialty shops, governor’s office and the old supreme court Jordan Creek Town Center is a 200-acre outdoor skate parks in the nation. Thrilling
art galleries, fashion boutiques, hair salons, room. Visitors enjoy original paintings, retail, dining, entertainment, and recreation features include a promenade, flow bowl,
service businesses and eateries. Shop, dine, mosaic panels, Iowa First Lady dolls, a scale development. The project includes a two- amoeba pool, snake run and a skateable art
explore Historic Valley Junction - West Des model of the Battleship Iowa level enclosed mall featuring 125 retailers piece entitled WOW.
Moines’ oldest treasure! Over 120 diverse with Dillard’s, Scheel’s All Sports, Von Maur
IOWA STATE FAIR and a theater; a lake surrounded by quality
shops in one historic place.
restaurants (including Dave & Busters);
IOWA GOLD STAR E. 30th and E. University Ave. a hotel and amphitheater; and a village
MILITARY MUSEUM PO Box 57130, Des Moines, IA collection of merchants in an open air
515-262-3111 or 800-545-FAIR (3247)
7105 NW 70th Ave, Johnston 50131-1824 iowastatefair.org lifestyle design.
515-252-4531 “Nothing Compares” to the annual August
goldstarmuseum.iowa.gov extravaganza that features mouth-watering
Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, Sat 10-4 food, fabulous free entertainment,
Iowa’s premier military museum, honoring one of the world’s largest livestock shows and
Iowans from all branches of service, plus countless zany contests. Join us
the Iowa State Patrol. Indoor and outdoor August 10-20, 2023. did you know?

displays include equipment, uniforms,
150+ weapons, flags, trench art, medals, JASPER WINERY
insignia, scale models, vintage Jeep. Library 2400 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines Over 70 foods are available on-a-stick during
with soldier records and memoirs, military 515-282-9463 / jasperwinery.com
reference books. Genealogical researchers the Iowa State Fair including pickles, pork chops,
Urban winery and events space located
near downtown Des Moines, IA. Stop by for
welcome. corn dogs, deep fried candy bars, chocolate
tastings and tours of the winery and onsite
vineyard. Large indoor/outdoor seating area covered cheesecakes, pineapples, and more!
to relax and enjoy wine. Craft beer is also
available. We specialize in grapes from locally
grown grapes and innovative new wine styles.

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