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Des Moines - Outdoors

Des Moines - Outdoors

 

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Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Ranked #1 of 5 Outdoors in Des Moines
4.5 of 5 stars 64 reviews
Category: Parks
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Principal Park
Principal Park
Ranked #2 of 5 Outdoors in Des Moines
4.5 of 5 stars 45 reviews
Category: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields

Principal Park continues to rate as one of the top minor league facilities in the country. The stadium, which was built prior to the start of the 1992 season, has seen over seven... more »

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Des Moines Botanical Center
Des Moines Botanical Center
Ranked #3 of 5 Outdoors in Des Moines
4 of 5 stars 56 reviews
Category: Gardens
Owner description: Reputed for its huge collection of the Midwest's ornamental and native plants, this 14-acre center bordering the Des Moines... more » Owner description: Reputed for its huge collection of the Midwest's ornamental and native plants, this 14-acre center bordering the Des Moines River features a domed conservatory that houses over 1000 varieties of exotic plants from throughout the world. The center also has an impressive herb garden, tropical and desert plants, and one of the best bonsai collections in the U.S. « less
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Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden
Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden
Ranked #4 of 5 Outdoors in Des Moines
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Category: Gardens
Owner description: Right in the heart of the city is a half-block long blaze of beauty - Better Homes and Gardens' testing ground for various... more » Owner description: Right in the heart of the city is a half-block long blaze of beauty - Better Homes and Gardens' testing ground for various landscape designs that the company documents and photographs. The area is one large area made of many mini-backyards, complete with annuals, perennials, bulbs and typical backyard structures like fences and gates. « less
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Terrace Hill
Terrace Hill
Ranked #5 of 5 Outdoors in Des Moines
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Category: Government Buildings; Historic Sites
Historic Governor's mansion.
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May
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Jun
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