Gray's Lake, Des Moines

#26 among attractions in Des Moines

Park, Relax in park, Beach, Lake

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Gray's Lake (address: 2101 Fleur Dr) is a place located in Des Moines (Iowa state) and belongs to the category of park, relax in park, beach.

It is situated at an altitude of 784 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 41°34'15"N latitude and 93°38'17"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Gray's Lake is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Dart Ride Share (bus, 16 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: George Washington Carver Bridge (bridge, 19 min walk), The Lost Planet (neighbourhood, 22 min walk), F. W. Fitch Company Historic District (neighbourhood, 23 min walk).

Elevation: 784 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°34'15"N, 93°38'17"W

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2101 Fleur DrGreater South Side (Grays Lake)Des Moines 50321 United States

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Gray's Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Principal Park, HUB Tower, Terrace Hill, Younker Brothers Department Store.

1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Principal Park, Des Moines
34 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.
1.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
32 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.
1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Terrace Hill, Des Moines
27 min walk • Terrace Hill, also known as Hubbell Mansion, Benjamin F. Allen House or the Iowa Governor's Mansion, is the official residence of the governor of Iowa, United States. Located at 2300 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, it is an example of Second Empire architecture. The home measures 18,000 square feet.
1.2 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
31 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.
0.7 miN
Bridge
George Washington Carver Bridge, Des Moines
19 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.
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Southwest Fifth St. Bridge, Des Moines
28 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.
1.5 miNE
Civic center, Theater, Concert hall
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines
38 min walk • The Des Moines Civic Center is a 2,744-seat performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts located in Des Moines, Iowa. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.
1.6 miNE
41°35'17"N • 93°37'0"W
Simon Estes Amphitheater, Des Moines
42 min walk • Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
0.9 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building, Des Moines
24 min walk • The Walnut Tire and Battery Co. Globe Publishing Company Building is a historic building located on the west side of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The two-story brick commercial building features two mirror-image sections that were completed four years apart.
1 miN
Queen Anne architecture
Herndon Hall, Des Moines
26 min walk • Herndon Hall, also known as the Bergmann Mansion, is an historical residential building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The house was built in 1881 in the Queen Anne style. It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Foster & Liebbe for attorney Jefferson Polk. He named the house after his wife, Julia Herndon.
1 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House, Des Moines
25 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Gray's Lake?

Nearby attractions include George Washington Carver Bridge, Des Moines (19 min walk), The Lost Planet, Des Moines (22 min walk), F. W. Fitch Company Historic District, Des Moines (23 min walk), Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building, Des Moines (24 min walk).

How to get to Gray's Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gray's Lake:

Bus

Dart Ride Share (16 min walk)
17th St & Locust St • Lines: 60 (24 min walk)