Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines

Name: Blank Park Zoo
Address: 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, 50315-6667, United States
Telephone: +1 515-285-4722

#8 among attractions in Des Moines

Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park

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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. The mission of the Blank Park Zoo is to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education, research, and recreation. ()

Animals: 1484Species: 104Elevation: 919 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°31'10"N, 93°37'17"W

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7401 SW 9th StDes Moines 50315-6667 United States

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+1 515-285-4722

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Blank Park Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Principal Park, Des Moines
107 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.
5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
129 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.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Southridge Mall, Des Moines
28 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.
4.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
118 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.
4.6 miN
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
117 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.
4.9 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
125 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
4.4 miN
Bridge
George Washington Carver Bridge, Des Moines
112 min walk • The George Washington Carver Bridge is located in Des Moines, Iowa over the Raccoon River. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, the bridge provides three roadway lanes in one direction and two roadway lanes and one bikeway/pedestrian lane in the opposite direction framed by two arches.
3.6 miN
41°34'15"N • 93°38'17"W
Gray's Lake, Des Moines
93 min walk • Park, Beach, Lake
4.1 miNW
Park, Playground
Water Works Park, Des Moines
104 min walk • 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.
0.5 miS
41°30'46"N • 93°37'28"W
AH Blank Golf Course, Des Moines
13 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4 miN
Bridge
Southwest Fifth St. Bridge, Des Moines
102 min walk • The Southwest Fifth St. Bridge is an historic structure located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built in 1898 after a controversy surrounding the bidding process, it is one of the last Pratt through truss bridges left in an urban setting in Iowa.