Civic Center Historic District, Des Moines

Name: Civic Center Historic District
Address: Des Moines, United States

#93 among attractions in Des Moines

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Civic Center Historic District, Des Moines

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The Civic Center Historic District is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It flanks both the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers and their confluence. The district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988. It is part of The City Beautiful Movement and City Planning in Des Moines, Iowa 1892—1938 MPS. ()

Coordinates: 41°34'59"N, 93°36'57"W

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Downtown Des MoinesDes Moines United States

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Civic Center Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Principal Park, Wells Fargo Arena, HUB Tower, Younker Brothers Department Store.

~1100 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Principal Park, Des Moines
6 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.
0.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
19 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.
0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
14 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.
0.6 miW
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
16 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.
0.4 miN
City hall
Des Moines City Hall, Des Moines
11 min walk • The Des Moines City Hall is a government building in Des Moines, Iowa, built in 1909 and 1910. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1977 as the Municipal Building, and became a contributing property in the Civic Center Historic District in 1988.
1.2 miW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
32 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
~1120 ftN
Bridge
Court Avenue Bridge, Des Moines
6 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.
0.4 miW
Tower
Polk County Courthouse, Des Moines
11 min walk • The Polk County Courthouse located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the third building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
~820 ftN
Harbor
Principal Riverwalk, Des Moines
4 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.
~1900 ftNW
Skyscraper
Plaza Building, Des Moines
10 min walk • The Plaza Building, also known as The Plaza Condominiums, is a high-rise condominium building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 25 floors and 340 feet in height.
~1850 ftNW
41°35'15"N • 93°37'8"W
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, Des Moines
9 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Office

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Civic Center Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Principal Riverwalk, Des Moines (4 min walk), Principal Park, Des Moines (6 min walk), Court Avenue Bridge, Des Moines (6 min walk), Seth Richards Commercial Block, Des Moines (8 min walk).

How to get to Civic Center Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Civic Center Historic District:

Bus

Platform K • Lines: 60 (11 min walk)
Platform O • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)