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Visitor's Guide: Des Moines

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Wherever your travels take you, we offer you information on the sights, sounds and experiences that lie ahead. So go ahead and explore, discover and make plans with these time-saving tools and links that help you make the most of your stay with us.

Find information on Des Moines, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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The Des Moines Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Des Moines

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

Find Points of Interest

Click here to plot events, transportation and more on a map

Nearby Cities

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament (10 miles SW)

March 3-8

Iowa State Fair (9 miles S)

10 day run in August 2nd week

Good Guys Heartland Rod and Custom Nationals (9 miles S)

July 4-6

World Pork Expo (9 miles S)

2nd weekend in June

Knoxville Nationals (46 miles SE)

2nd weekend August

Drake Relays (11 miles W)

Last weekend April

Iowa High School Wrestling State Tournament (10 miles SW)

February 13-16

Iowa High School Girls State Basketball Tournament (10 miles SW)

Feb 25- March 1

Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament (11 miles SW)

July 18-28

Iowa State Girls and Boys State Track Championships (11 miles SW)

May 15-17

Plan

Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Botanical Center

  • Des Moines
  • 1 515 283 8753

Gold Star Museum

  • Johnston
  • 1 515 252 4531

Hall of Pride (Iowa HS Museum)

  • Des Moines
  • 1 515 252 4531

Iowa Historical Museum

  • Des Moines
  • 1 515 281 8823

Salisbury House

  • Des Moines
  • 1 515 274 1777

State Capitol

  • Des Moines
  • 1 515 281 5591

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Courtyard® by Marriott® Des Moines Ankeny

2405 SE Creekview Drive Ankeny, Iowa 50021 USA

  • Phone:  1-515-422-5555
  • Fax :  1-515-422-5500

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Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-321-2211 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Des Moines Weather:

November 22, 2008

  • AM AM Rain/Snow / PM Clear
  • Hi:42F |5C
  • Low:28F |-2C

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