Beaverdale, Des Moines

#141 among attractions in Des Moines

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The Beaverdale neighborhood is one of the largest of the 51 recognized neighborhood associations in the city of Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. It extends from Forest Avenue at its southernmost border to the city limits at its northern border. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.45 mi²Coordinates: 41°37'3"N, 93°40'2"W

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BeaverdaleDes Moines United States

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Beaverdale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Stadium, Basilica of St. John, Drake University, Norman Apartment Building.

1.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
28 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.
1.7 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of St. John, Des Moines
43 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.
1.2 miSE
Universities and schools
Drake University, Des Moines
31 min walk • 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.
1.2 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Norman Apartment Building, Des Moines
32 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.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture
Drake University Campus Historic District, Des Moines
36 min walk • The Drake University Campus Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The historic district contains six buildings. Five of the buildings are collegiate buildings on the Drake University campus and one is a church.
1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Knapp Center, Des Moines
31 min walk • The Knapp Center is a 7,152-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1992. The Knapp Center is the center building for three athletic buildings combined. The Bell Center to the west is a general athletic building with offices, a pool, gym, and locker rooms.
1.1 miS
Tudor Revival architecture
Minnie Y. and Frank P. Mattes House, Des Moines
28 min walk • The Minnie Y. and Frank P. Mattes House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Its significance is attributed to its association with the prominent Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson, and it calls attention to their residential work.
1.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Newens Sanitary Dairy Historic District, Des Moines
40 min walk • The Newens Sanitary Dairy Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It consists of three buildings, the former dairy buildings and the Newens’ family home.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kingman Place Historic District, Des Moines
36 min walk • The Kingman Place Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The historic district contains a well-preserved collection of American Foursquare houses that were built starting in 1902 and continued until 1915.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Ashby Manor Historic District, Des Moines
16 min walk • The Ashby Manor Historic District is located in northwest Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a residential area that lies between Beaver Avenue, which is a major north–south artery, on the west and Ashby Park on the east.
1.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Drake Fieldhouse, Des Moines
29 min walk • The Drake Fieldhouse is an athletic facility of Drake University. It was built in 1926 as a companion to Drake's football stadium. It is the location for the athletic department offices, an indoor track, a tartan court area and equipment and locker rooms.

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How to get to Beaverdale by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beaverdale:

Bus

University Ave & 37th St • Lines: 60 (31 min walk)