Best Places to Visit Near West Des Moines
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of West Des Moines with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near West Des Moines
Where to go for a weekend trip near West Des Moines? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of West Des Moines within a 50 mile radius.
7.2 miE
Des MoinesCity
32 milesN
AmesCity
14 milesNE
AnkenyCity
45 milesE
PellaCity
21 milesSW
WintersetCity
4 miN
UrbandaleCity
34 milesN
BooneCity
38 milesE
NewtonCity
38 milesSE
KnoxvilleCity
37 milesS
OsceolaCity
15 milesE
AltoonaCity
7.1 miNE
JohnstonCity
28 milesE
ColfaxCity
18 milesSE
IndianolaCity
13 milesE
Pleasant HillCity
25 milesE
Neal Smith National Wildlife RefugeNational park
44 milesN
Story CityLocality
29 milesW
StuartCity
6 miNW
WaukeeLocality
47 milesSW
CrestonCity
25 milesNW
PerryCity
44 milesNW
JeffersonCity
46 milesW
AdairCity
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from West Des Moines
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Attractions Best Day Trips from West Des Moines
15 milesNEAdventureland Altoona, United States
38 milesSEKnoxville Raceway Knoxville, United States
8.5 miEIowa State Capitol Des Moines, United States
7.8 miEPrincipal Park Des Moines, United States
15 milesEPrairie Meadows Altoona, United States
7.7 miEWells Fargo Arena Des Moines, United States
18 milesSESummerset Trail Indianola, United States
3.9 miNEBuccaneer Arena Urbandale, United States
31 milesNReiman Gardens Ames, United States
8.4 miSEBlank Park Zoo Des Moines, United States
8.1 miEDes Moines, United States
Horticultural exhibits and art galleries
45 milesEScholte House Pella, United States
4.5 miEDes Moines Art Center Des Moines, United States
5 miESalisbury House Des Moines, United States
32 milesNBell Tower Ames, United States
32 milesNFood Sciences Building Ames, United States
21 milesSWClark Tower Winterset, United States
21 milesSWCutler–Donahoe Bridge Winterset, United States
4.4 miEDrake Municipal Observatory Des Moines, United States
6.1 miETerrace Hill Des Moines, United States
28 milesSWRoseman Covered Bridge Winterset, United States
7.2 miECathedral Church of Saint Paul Des Moines, United States
6.7 miEBasilica of St. John Des Moines, United States
7.1 miEDes Moines Public Library Des Moines, United States
32 milesNIowa State University Ames, United States
21 milesSWMadison County Courthouse Winterset, United States
7.4 miESt. Ambrose Cathedral Des Moines, United States
20 milesSWHolliwell Covered Bridge Winterset, United States
18 milesSWCedar Covered Bridge Winterset, United States
32 milesNAmes City Hall Ames, United States
21 milesSWJohn Wayne Birthplace Winterset, United States
7.9 miEDes Moines City Hall Des Moines, United States
46 milesEPella Opera House Pella, United States
32 milesNMunicipal Building Ames, United States
6.7 miEHenry Wallace House Des Moines, United States
18 milesSEBuxton Park Indianola, United States
19 milesSWHogback Covered Bridge Winterset, United States
44 milesNWStatue of Abraham Lincoln Jefferson, United States
6.8 miEHoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, United States
7.8 miECourt Avenue Bridge Des Moines, United States
40 milesENewton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Newton, United States
7.5 miEPolk County Courthouse Des Moines, United States
38 milesEJasper County Courthouse Newton, United States
6.5 miEGeorge Washington Carver Bridge Des Moines, United States
21 milesSWIowa Quilt Museum Winterset, United States
3.1 miNLiving History Farms Urbandale, United States
14 milesNEAnkeny Area Historical Society Ankeny, United States
6.7 miEGray's Lake Des Moines, United States
38 milesSENational Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Knoxville, United States
32 milesNFisher Theater Ames, United States
7.6 miEIowa Events Center Des Moines, United States
34 milesNBoone County Historical Center Boone, United States
39 milesSEMarion County Courthouse Knoxville, United States
29 milesWAll Saints Catholic Church Stuart, United States
6.3 miECottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church Des Moines, United States
6.3 miEWoodland Cemetery Des Moines, United States
5 miEWater Works Park Des Moines, United States
38 milesESt. Stephen's Episcopal Church Newton, United States
6.2 miEDrake University Des Moines, United States
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