Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines

Name: Woodland Cemetery
Address: 2101 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, United States

#29 among attractions in Des Moines

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Facts and practical information

Woodland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa, having been established in 1848, before Des Moines was the state capital. It is a municipal cemetery owned and operated by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. It covers 69 acres at the corner of 20th Street and Woodland Ave and is the site of over 80,000 graves. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 41°35'24"N, 93°38'50"W

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2101 Woodland AvenueWoodland HeightsDes Moines United States

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Day trips

Woodland Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Stadium, HUB Tower, Terrace Hill, Younker Brothers Department Store.

1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
29 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.
1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
30 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.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Terrace Hill, Des Moines
13 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.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
28 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 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Henry Wallace House, Des Moines
11 min walk • The Henry Wallace House is an historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was the home of Henry Wallace who was an advocate for agricultural improvement and reform.
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
12 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
0.5 miN
Church
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
14 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.
0.5 miNW
Victorian architecture
Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House, Des Moines
13 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.
0.6 miN
Victorian architecture
Professor Charles O. Denny House, Des Moines
15 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 miNW
Victorian architecture
Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House, Des Moines
14 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.
0.5 miNW
Victorian architecture
Lampson P. Sherman House, Des Moines
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodland Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Woodland Place Historic District, Des Moines (8 min walk), Sherman Hill Historic District, Des Moines (9 min walk), The Lexington, Des Moines (9 min walk), Ingersoll Place Plat Historic District, Des Moines (10 min walk).

How to get to Woodland Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodland Cemetery:

Bus

Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St • Lines: 60 (8 min walk)
2610 Ingersoll Ave • Lines: 60 (11 min walk)