Water Works Park, Des Moines

#30 among attractions in Des Moines

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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Facts and practical information

Water Works Park is a 1,500 acre park near downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Located along the Raccoon River, the park offers trails, picnic areas, grills, and fields. ()

Opened: 1933 (91 years ago)Elevation: 787 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°33'54"N, 93°40'16"W

Address

Fleur DriveDes Moines 50321 United States

Contact

(515) 283-8700

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Day trips

Water Works Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salisbury House, Linden Heights Historic District, Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House, Owl's Head Historic District.

1 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Salisbury House, Des Moines
26 min walk • Salisbury House in Des Moines, Iowa is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home. It was built by cosmetic magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928. Salisbury House was modeled after the King's House in Salisbury, England, contains 42 rooms and measures just over 22,000 square feet.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Linden Heights Historic District, Des Moines
20 min walk • The Linden Heights Historic District is located on the west side Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956.
1.7 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House, Des Moines
43 min walk • The Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House is an historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The residence was the home of cartoonist Ding Darling, who worked for The Des Moines Register and whose cartoons were syndicated in over 100 newspapers across the country.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Owl's Head Historic District, Des Moines
38 min walk • The Owl's Head Historic District is a residential area located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Among its 50 buildings is the former Iowa governor's mansion.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Sylvan Theater Historic District, Des Moines
30 min walk • The Sylvan Theater Historic District, also known as Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater, is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1995.
1.1 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
Byron and Ivan Boyd House, Des Moines
29 min walk • The Byron and Ivan Boyd House, also known as Boyd Cottage, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built in 1924, the 2½-story Tudor Revival half-timbered cottage is located in an up-scale neighborhood.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
The Lost Planet, Des Moines
30 min walk • The Lost Planet, in Des Moines, Iowa was the former dumping site for lime filtered out of the water supply by the Des Moines Water Works. It is located in the middle of Waterworks Park in central Des Moines. During dry stints, the surface of the site would become cracked and take on an other-worldly look, hence the name.