Drake University, Des Moines

Name: Drake University
Address: 2507 University Ave, Des Moines, United States

#31 among attractions in Des Moines

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Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the 25 oldest in the United States. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1881 (143 years ago)Coordinates: 41°36'11"N, 93°39'16"W

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2507 University AveDrakeDes Moines United States

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Drake University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Stadium, Basilica of St. John, Hoyt Sherman Place, Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church.

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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
4 min walk • Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925.
0.6 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of St. John, Des Moines
15 min walk • The Basilica of St. John is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is also a parish church in the Diocese of Des Moines. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.3 miSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
33 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
0.5 miSE
Church
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
13 min walk • Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
0.6 miSW
Church
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Des Moines
16 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Des Moines, Iowa is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake Neighborhood near Drake University.
~1720 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Norman Apartment Building, Des Moines
9 min walk • The Norman Apartment Building is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This three-story brick structure was the first of five apartment buildings, housing 60 families, that Drake University planned to build near its campus.
0.5 miS
Victorian architecture
Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House, Des Moines
14 min walk • The Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story dwelling features a hipped roof with gablets, various gables, reeded panels along cornice and base, and a shed-roofed porch with brackets, turned columns, and an open grill.
0.4 miSE
Victorian architecture
Professor Charles O. Denny House, Des Moines
11 min walk • The Professor Charles O. Denny House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a 2½-story dwelling that follows an irregular plan.
0.5 miS
Victorian architecture
Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House, Des Moines
12 min walk • The Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story frame dwelling follows an irregular plan and features a hipped roof, gablet, and various gables. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University.
~1620 ftS
Victorian architecture
John P. Simmons House, Des Moines
8 min walk • The John P. Simmons House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This simple 1½-story frame dwelling features a gable front, rectangular plan, and a hipped roof front porch. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University.
0.4 miS
Victorian architecture
Lampson P. Sherman House, Des Moines
12 min walk • The Lampson P. Sherman House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story frame dwelling features crossed gables that create a cross shape, shingles in the gable ends, porch and gable end brackets, and turned porch columns.

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Which popular attractions are close to Drake University?

Nearby attractions include Drake University Campus Historic District, Des Moines (6 min walk), Kingman Place Historic District, Des Moines (6 min walk), Josiah Andrews House, Des Moines (8 min walk), John P. Simmons House, Des Moines (8 min walk).

How to get to Drake University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Drake University:

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University Ave & 24th St • Lines: 60 (8 min walk)