The Lost Planet, Des Moines

#205 among attractions in Des Moines

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The Lost Planet, in Des Moines, Iowa was the former dumping site for lime filtered out of the water supply by the Des Moines Water Works. It is located in the middle of Waterworks Park in central Des Moines. During dry stints, the surface of the site would become cracked and take on an other-worldly look, hence the name. It is primarily a location where neighbors walk their dogs, students from Des Moines high schools visit, and birders watch shorebirds and ducks. ()

Coordinates: 41°34'31"N, 93°39'11"W

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The Lost Planet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salisbury House, Terrace Hill, Hoyt Sherman Place, George Washington Carver Bridge.

1 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Salisbury House, Des Moines
26 min walk • Salisbury House in Des Moines, Iowa is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home. It was built by cosmetic magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928. Salisbury House was modeled after the King's House in Salisbury, England, contains 42 rooms and measures just over 22,000 square feet.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Terrace Hill, Des Moines
15 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
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
31 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
0.7 miNE
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.
0.8 miE
41°34'15"N • 93°38'17"W
Gray's Lake, Des Moines
22 min walk • Park, Beach, Lake
1.1 miN
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines
27 min walk • 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.
1.2 miSW
Park, Playground
Water Works Park, Des Moines
30 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.
1.1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Walnut Tire and Battery Co.-Globe Publishing Company Building, Des Moines
28 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.
0.7 miN
41°35'8"N • 93°39'15"W
Tandem Brick Gallery, Des Moines
19 min walk • Museum
0.8 miN
41°35'10"N • 93°39'27"W
Moberg Gallery, Des Moines
21 min walk • Museum
1.1 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
David W. Smouse Opportunity School, Des Moines
29 min walk • The David W. Smouse Opportunity School is a historical building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers & Thomas in the Tudor Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Lost Planet?

Nearby attractions include Owl's Head Historic District, Des Moines (13 min walk), Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House, Des Moines (14 min walk), Terrace Hill, Des Moines (15 min walk), Albert Baird Cummins House, Des Moines (16 min walk).

How to get to The Lost Planet by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Lost Planet:

Bus

2610 Ingersoll Ave • Lines: 60 (19 min walk)
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St • Lines: 60 (20 min walk)