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des moines cont’d SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA &
IMAX DOME THEATER IOWA GOLD STAR MILITARY MUSEUM
LIVING HISTORY FARMS 401 West Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Des Moines, IA 50309
11121 Hickman Rd, I80/35 Exit 125
Urbandale, IA 50322 515-274-6868 or 515-274-IMAX (4629)
515-278-5286 sciowa.org
lhf.org Centrally located in Downtown Des Moines, the
See website for hours and information about Science Center of Iowa features hands-on exhibits,
special events & programs. Travel through special-format theaters and unique programming
300 years of agricultural history. Discover how to encourage learning and fun for all ages!

Native Americans farmed at the 1700 farm.
Explore how pioneers grew crops at the 1850
farm. Experience how horses revolutionized STATE OF IOWA
life at the 1900 farm. Stroll the boardwalks HISTORICAL BUILDING
of the 1875 town. See website for admission 600 E Locust St, Des Moines Open Tues – Friday 9 AM-3 PM; Sat – 10 AM-2PM;

fees and discounts. 515-281-5111
9-4:30 Tues-Sat; 12-4:30 Sun. Closed Mondays Closed Sun and Mon • Admission is Free
OUTLETS OF DES MOINES and Official state holidays
801 Bass Pro Drive NW, Ste 125 Discover this modern-day treasure chest of 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA
Altoona, IA 50009 Iowa’s past. Featuring hands-on museum
515-380-7400 exhibits including Native American, wildlife,
outletsofdesmoines.com pioneer, political, transportation and more.
Mon-Sat 10 am-9 pm; Sun 11 am-6 pm Uncover your family roots in the research
Save up to 70% on favorites including Polo library or visit the Iowa gift shop or Terrace
Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Nike Factory Store, Cafe.
Vera Bradley, Old Navy Outlet, Under Armour,
Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, LOFT Outlet and TERRACE HILL
more. Conveniently located in Altoona, across 2300 Grand Ave, Des Moines 50312
from Adventureland. 515-281-3604 / terracehilliowa.org
Open for tours Tuesday-Saturday at
PAPPAJOHN SCULPTURE PARK 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, & 1:30pm
13th St. & Grand Ave March-December. Closed Sunday, Monday,
515-277-4405 holidays & the months of January and
desmoinesartcenter.org February. Please call to confirm tour schedule.
Sunrise to midnight This National Historic Landmark, one of the
One of the most significant sculpture parks finest examples of Second Empire Victorian
in the nation, with a $40 million collection architecture, was built by B.F. Allen, Iowa’s
of more than 20 sculptures. This four-acre first millionaire, in 1869. The Hubbell family
sculpture park in downtown Des Moines’ purchased the Victorian mansion in 1884 and
Western Gateway Park is a collaboration donated it to the state in 1971. Since 1976 it
between the Pappajohns, the City of Des has served as the Iowa Governor’s Residence.

Moines and the Des Moines Art Center.
Guided tours are available.
WALLACE HOUSE
PRAIRIE MEADOWS CASINO 756 16th St, Des Moines 50314
RACETRACK HOTEL 515-243-7063 / wallace.org
Part of the Wallace Centers of Iowa, the
I-80, Exit 142
Altoona, IA 50009 Wallace House is the restored 1883 Victorian
800-325-9015 or 515-967-1000 home of Henry and Nancy Wallace, first
editors of Wallaces’ Farmer farm journal.
prairiemeadows.com A short audio tour outside the house is
Open 24 hours every day
Iowa’s No. 1 entertainment destination! With available 24/7. Artifacts inside relate to
the Wallace family’s legacy in agriculture,
nearly 1,800 slots, every table game this side conservation, journalism, and public service.
of Vegas, live and simulcast horse racing, Programs by reservation such as Farm to Table
award-winning restaurants, live music, and Thursdays and Hearts and Homes Historic
luxury hotel… it’s no secret Prairie Meadows Teas feature ingredients sourced from local
has it all. Adjacent to Adventureland Park.
farms including the Wallace Farm, WCI’s 2nd

location. Admission for groups.
SALISBURY HOUSE & GARDENS
4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines 50312
515-274-1777 / salisburyhouse.org
Tues-Sun 10-5, call for additional tour times. did you know?
Closed Jan & Feb
42-room English Tudor-style mansion filled
with world-class collection of original art, The Greater Des Moines
historic furnishings, textiles, and rare books. Botanical Garden welcomes
Built in the 1920’s by Iowans Carl and Edith
Weeks, it’s been called “a national treasure” more than 100,000 through
by the National Trust. Special events include
Shakespeare on the Lawn, Salisbury Concours its doors each year.
d’Elegance, new Halloween programs and The des moines botanical garden - des moines
Home for the Holidays. Reservations accepted
for special tour times for groups of 10 or more.

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