Best Places to Visit Near Ankeny
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Ankeny with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Ankeny
Where to go for a weekend trip near Ankeny? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Ankeny within a 50 mile radius.
9.7 miS
Des MoinesCity
21 milesN
AmesCity
14 milesSW
West Des MoinesCity
42 milesSE
PellaCity
35 milesSW
WintersetCity
10 miSW
UrbandaleCity
27 milesNW
BooneCity
28 milesE
NewtonCity
38 milesSE
KnoxvilleCity
49 milesS
OsceolaCity
45 milesE
GrinnellCity
7.8 miSE
AltoonaCity
41 milesNE
MarshalltownCity
6.9 miSW
JohnstonCity
19 milesE
ColfaxCity
25 milesS
IndianolaCity
9.9 miSE
Pleasant HillCity
20 milesSE
Neal Smith National Wildlife RefugeNational park
32 milesN
Story CityLocality
40 milesSW
StuartCity
16 milesSW
WaukeeLocality
27 milesW
PerryCity
45 milesNW
JeffersonCity
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Ankeny
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Ankeny
7.3 miSEAdventureland Altoona, United States
37 milesSEKnoxville Raceway Knoxville, United States
9.4 miSIowa State Capitol Des Moines, United States
10 milesSPrincipal Park Des Moines, United States
7.6 miSEPrairie Meadows Altoona, United States
9.4 miSWells Fargo Arena Des Moines, United States
25 milesSSummerset Trail Indianola, United States
9.8 miSWBuccaneer Arena Urbandale, United States
15 milesSWJordan Creek Town Center West Des Moines, United States
20 milesNReiman Gardens Ames, United States
14 milesSBlank Park Zoo Des Moines, United States
9.1 miSDes Moines, United States
Horticultural exhibits and art galleries
42 milesSEScholte House Pella, United States
11 milesSDes Moines Art Center Des Moines, United States
11 milesSSalisbury House Des Moines, United States
21 milesNBell Tower Ames, United States
21 milesNFood Sciences Building Ames, United States
35 milesSWClark Tower Winterset, United States
34 milesSWCutler–Donahoe Bridge Winterset, United States
10 milesSWDrake Municipal Observatory Des Moines, United States
10 milesSTerrace Hill Des Moines, United States
41 milesSWRoseman Covered Bridge Winterset, United States
9.8 miSCathedral Church of Saint Paul Des Moines, United States
9 miSBasilica of St. John Des Moines, United States
9.9 miSDes Moines Public Library Des Moines, United States
21 milesNIowa State University Ames, United States
35 milesSWMadison County Courthouse Winterset, United States
9.7 miSSt. Ambrose Cathedral Des Moines, United States
34 milesSWHolliwell Covered Bridge Winterset, United States
32 milesSWCedar Covered Bridge Winterset, United States
21 milesNAmes City Hall Ames, United States
42 milesNEMarshall County Courthouse Marshalltown, United States
35 milesSWJohn Wayne Birthplace Winterset, United States
9.6 miSDes Moines City Hall Des Moines, United States
42 milesSEPella Opera House Pella, United States
21 milesNMunicipal Building Ames, United States
9.6 miSHenry Wallace House Des Moines, United States
25 milesSBuxton Park Indianola, United States
33 milesSWHogback Covered Bridge Winterset, United States
45 milesNWStatue of Abraham Lincoln Jefferson, United States
9.8 miSHoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, United States
9.8 miSCourt Avenue Bridge Des Moines, United States
30 milesENewton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Newton, United States
10 miSPolk County Courthouse Des Moines, United States
28 milesEJasper County Courthouse Newton, United States
10 milesSGeorge Washington Carver Bridge Des Moines, United States
35 milesSWIowa Quilt Museum Winterset, United States
12 milesSWLiving History Farms Urbandale, United States
11 milesSGray's Lake Des Moines, United States
37 milesSENational Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Knoxville, United States
20 milesNFisher Theater Ames, United States
9.4 miSIowa Events Center Des Moines, United States
27 milesNWBoone County Historical Center Boone, United States
38 milesSEMarion County Courthouse Knoxville, United States
40 milesSWAll Saints Catholic Church Stuart, United States
9.4 miSCottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church Des Moines, United States
9.8 miSWoodland Cemetery Des Moines, United States
12 milesSWater Works Park Des Moines, United States
28 milesESt. Stephen's Episcopal Church Newton, United States
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