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Things to Do in Des Moines in 2025 - Top Attractions, Local Food, Hotels & Travel Tips (Updated May 2025) | Trip.com
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Iowa State Fairgrounds
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Blank Park Zoo
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Wells Fargo Arena
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Pappajohn Sculpture Park
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Adventureland Park
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Breakout Games - Des Moines
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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
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Hy-Vee Grocery Store
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Principal Park
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Gray's Lake Park
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Where to Stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Des Moines, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham des Moines Airport
4.2
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109 Reviews
Hilton des Moines Downtown
4.4
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97 Reviews
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
4.2
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99 Reviews
Hotel Fort des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
4.6
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102 Reviews
AC Hotel des Moines East Village
4.5
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60 Reviews
Hampton Inn & Suites des Moines Downtown
4.1
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97 Reviews
Fairfield Inn & Suites des Moines Airport
4.5
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76 Reviews
Holiday Inn des Moines Dtwn - Mercy Area
3.8
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101 Reviews
Homewood Suites by Hilton - des Moines Airport
4.7
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93 Reviews
Hampton Inn des Moines-Airport
4.3
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108 Reviews
Holiday Inn Express & Suites des Moines Downtown
4.5
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98 Reviews
Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown
4.6
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99 Reviews
What to Eat
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Mulberry Street Tavern
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HoQ Restaurant
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Proof Restaurant
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Bruegger's Bagels
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"Bakeries"
Louie's Wine Dive
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Thai Flavors
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"Asian Cuisine"
Sambetti's
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Miyabi 9
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"Japanese"
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
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"Western-style"
The Republic on Grand
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Buzzard Billy’s
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Splash Seafood Bar & Grill
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"Seafood"
"Open Late"
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Top 4 Four-Star Hotels in Des Moines
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Surety Hotel
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Hotel Fort des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
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Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown
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99 Reviews
Hilton des Moines Downtown
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97 Reviews
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Hotel Renovo des Moines Urbandale, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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Revel Hotel des Moines Urbandale, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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The Rewind West des Moines, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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63 Reviews
Hotel Grinnell
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70 Reviews
DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex
8.4
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102 Reviews
The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection
8.6
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99 Reviews
Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District
9.1
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97 Reviews
Hilton Omaha
8.3
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101 Reviews
Hotel Deco
8.4
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98 Reviews
The Peregrine Omaha Downtown Curio Collection by Hilton
8.5
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99 Reviews
Kimpton Cottonwood
9.2
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101 Reviews
DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Southwest
8.3
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103 Reviews
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Natural scenery
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Camping · Campsites
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Parks
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Cycling
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Popular Attractions in Des Moines
Southwest Airlines
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Chamberlain Park
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Brody School Park
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Iowa State Fairgrounds
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Deets Historical Museum
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Hoyt Sherman Place
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Iowa State Capitol
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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
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Discovery Garden
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Jay Spence Shelter House
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Des Moines Symphony
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Union Park Historic Rocket Slide
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Court Avenue
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Confluence Brewing Company
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Greenwood - Ashworth Park
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Blank Park Zoo
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Drake Stadium
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A.H. Blank Golf Course
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Wells Fargo Museum
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Waveland Golf Course
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Duke Williams Stadium
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Union Park
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Iowa Hall of Pride
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Jacobson Center
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Louie's Wine Dive
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Bruegger's Bagels
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Proof Restaurant
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Long John Silver's
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Sambetti's
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Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
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Taco John's
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Buzzard Billy’s
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India Star
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The Walnut
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Baratta's Trattoria & Pizzarea
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Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
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Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company
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Centro
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Miyabi 9
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The Republic on Grand
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Malo
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Bos
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801 Chophouse
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The Stuffed Olive Des Moines
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Fong's Pizza
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South Union Bread Cafe
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Jethro's BBQ
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