Des Moines Symphony - Des Moines, Iowa The Des Moines Symphony is a full-service professional orchestra. The orchestra performs seven pairs of classical concerts throughout the season, as well as a pops performance, family concerts, … [Read more...]
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Des Moines Botanical Center – Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Botanical Center - Des Moines, Iowa Located along the east bank of the Des Moines River, this center contains spectacular displays of plants, flowers, and free-flying birds. Visitors can experience spring and summer vistas year-round … [Read more...]
Des Moines Art Center – Des Moines, Iowa
The Des Moines Art Center - Des Moines, Iowa The Des Moines Art Center located in Des Moines, Iowa, was designed by three internationally recognized architects. Eliel Saarinen planned the original structure, I. M. Pei designed the first … [Read more...]
Boone Speedway – Boone, Iowa
Boone Speedway - Boone, Iowa Boone Speedway is a 1/3 mile high banked dirt oval located on the south side of Boone, Iowa. The track runs modifieds, stock cars, hobby stocks, SportMods. Races are held on Saturday nights sanctioned by the … [Read more...]
Winding Stairs – Traer, Iowa
Winding Stairs - Traer, Iowa The stairway makes 1 1/2 revolutions and weighs 2,000 pounds. It consists of 23 steps. The stairs are the entrance to the second story of the old Star-Clipper building which is on the National Register of … [Read more...]
Boone County Historical Center – Boone, Iowa
Boone County Historical Center - Boone, Iowa Here visitors can experience the drama of the Kate Shelley story; view a replica of an Iowa coal mine, note the artifacts in an extensive gun and military collection, and learn more about … [Read more...]
Bob Feller Hometown Exhibit – Van Meter, Iowa
Bob Feller Hometown Exhibit - Van Meter, Iowa This museum in Van Meter, Iowa, is housed in a brick building. On one outside wall is a mural that depicts “Rapid Robert” in a series of pitching poses. Inside is displayed an extensive … [Read more...]
Blank Park Zoo – Des Moines, Iowa
Blank Park Zoo - Des Moines, Iowa Blank Park Zoo - Des Moines, Iowa In the southwest part of Des Moines, Iowa, on twenty-two acres is located a beautifully landscaped zoological park. Over 800 animals from five continents are exhibited in naturalistic … [Read more...]
Blairsburg Opera House – Blairsburg, Iowa
Blairsburg Opera House - Blairsburg, Iowa This is a restored turn-of-the-century opera house which is on the National Historic Registry. This facility is available for group meeting, events or stage productions. … [Read more...]
Big Creek State Park – Polk City, Iowa
Big Creek State Park - Polk City, Iowa Built to protect Polk City from flooding this development is part of the Saylorville Lake project. A diversion dam which forms the 866-acre Big Creek Lake was primarily developed as a flood control … [Read more...]