Lilac Arboretum and Children's Forest, Des Moines

#208 among attractions in Des Moines

Botanical garden, Relax in park

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The Lilac Arboretum and Children's Forest, sometimes also known as the Ewing Lilac Arboretum, is located in Ewing Park at 5300 Indianola Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. ()

Coordinates: 41°32'10"N, 93°34'44"W

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Easter Lake AreaDes Moines United States

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Lilac Arboretum and Children's Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Principal Park, Wells Fargo Arena, Southridge Mall, HUB Tower.

3.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Principal Park, Des Moines
92 min walk • Principal Park, formerly Sec Taylor Stadium, is a minor league baseball stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. It is the home field of the International League's Iowa Cubs.
4.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
114 min walk • Wells Fargo Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million.
1.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Southridge Mall, Des Moines
37 min walk • Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It attracts roughly 3.3 million visitors per year, with a primary trade area consisting of most of the city of Des Moines and areas to its south and east.
4.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
108 min walk • The HUB Tower is a high-rise office building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 25 floors and 325 feet in height. It is tied with the EMC Insurance Building for the title of the 6th-tallest building in the city.
2.5 miSW
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines
64 min walk • Blank Park Zoo is a 49-acre zoological park on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States, near historic Fort Des Moines. It is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is the only accredited zoo in Iowa.
4.2 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
108 min walk • The Younker Brothers Department Store is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
4.8 miNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
122 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
4 miNW
Bridge
Court Avenue Bridge, Des Moines
102 min walk • The Court Avenue Bridge is an historic structure located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It became a contributing property in the Civic Center Historic District in 1988, and was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1998 as a part of the Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS.
3.9 miNW
41°34'15"N • 93°38'17"W
Gray's Lake, Des Moines
99 min walk • Park, Beach, Lake
3.9 miNW
Harbor
Principal Riverwalk, Des Moines
100 min walk • Principal Riverwalk is a recreational park district along the banks of the Des Moines River in Des Moines, Iowa. After eight years of work, it was completed in January 2013.
2.8 miSW
41°30'46"N • 93°37'28"W
AH Blank Golf Course, Des Moines
73 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf