Leisure & Activities
Des Moines Attractions & Activities
The Comfort Suites at Living History Farms has plenty to do nearby the hotel! Beyond western Des Moines’s largest indoor pool and the fascinating Living History Farms right next door, we‘re conveniently located to many of Des Moines’s most popular attractions.
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Quick Area Guide
| Living
History Farms |
Outside
the Hotel |
| Valley
West Mall |
3
miles |
| Ponderosa
Golf Course |
4
miles |
| Jordan
Creek Mall |
5
miles |
| Waveland
Golf Course |
5
miles |
| The
Spa at West Glen |
5
miles |
| Holiday
Water Park |
6
miles |
| Valley
View Water Park |
5
miles |
| Sugar
Creek Golf Course |
6
miles |
| Science
Center of Iowa |
8
miles |
| Des
Moines Art Center |
9
miles |
| Iowa
State Fair Grounds |
15
miles |
| Adventure
Land |
17
miles |
Our concierge is always available to help you make the most of your Des Moines vacation!
Main Attractions
Living History Farms
2600 111th St.
Urbandale, Iowa, 50322
Phone: (515) 278-5286
Hear the amazing story of how Iowans transformed the fertile prairies of the Midwest into the most productive farmland in the world. At the 550-acre open-air museum, visitors travel through five historical time periods spanning 300 years. Interpreters provide a unique learning environment of seasonal activities and demonstrations.
Valley West Mall
1551 Valley West Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 225-9935
Mall with over 135 specialty shops and restaurants.
Jordan Creek Mall
101 Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 224-5000
A two level enclosed shopping center featuring a dynamic combination of upscale fashion and lifestyle retailers in a streetscape design.
Waveland Golf Course
4908 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone: (515) 248-6302
The oldest municipal golf course west of the Mississippi. The 18 hole entire course is built on wooded hillsides.
Holiday Water Park
4200 Mills Civic Parkway
Des Moines, IA
Phone: (515) 222-3444
One of West Des Moines oldest and most active parks is and features the only swirl water slide in Central Iowa.
Valley View Water Park
255 81st Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 273-0700
Provides fun for the whole family, featuring three bodies of water including; diving boards, drop slides, zero-depth leisure pool with spray toys, 4 water slides, and a 600 foot lazy river.
Science Center of Iowa
401 West Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 274-6868
Learn about the inner workings of the human body to the outer reaches of the solar system, with dynamic live programs and hands-on interactive exhibits that will inspire your curiosity.
Des Moines Art Center
500 East Locust Street, Suite 201
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 280-3222
Metro Arts works with the public and our members to ensure that the arts survive and thrive in Greater Des Moines. It is a non-profit organization that advocates for the arts, cultivates public participation in the arts, and creates partnerships between the artistic, business and cultural communities.
Adventure Land
305 34th Ave NW
Altoona, IA, 50009
Phone: (515) 266-2121
Contains over 100 rides, shows, and attractions including some of the country's most exciting roller coasters and thrill rides.
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