Des Moines Botanical and Environmental Center

  • 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50316
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More than a place for plants, the Botanical Center is a place for people. The center's 15,000 exotic plants, special events, interactive display greenhouse and dining/meeting facilities ... more on Seedesmoines.com

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The location along the river walking trail extends the experience outdoors during the warm months. more on Yahoo! Travel

Go there, it is good, cheap, and a nice distraction. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Its a very small place...i mean you can complete it in no more than 30 minutes. Its an OK place to visit ONCE...Good side of it is, its ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I love the botanical center. My husband and I could not afford to go to hawaii or some exoctic dream place. So instead we were married at the beautiful botanical center in Des Moines. We were next ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The Botanical center is an interesting and stimulating environment that brings a collection of plants and animals from all around the world and puts them under one roof. The tour guides ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The presence of green and growing plants is especially nice during the winter months. The birds and atmosphere can certainly take your mind off of your everyday day. There are often special events that increase the escape value. The ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Great place to go when you are feeling stressed out or angry. Large variety of plants, including a Bonsai collection. Some plantings are changed seasonally. Kids love watching the goldfish, turtles, and canaries. Waterfall, stream ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Beautiful: My son loves going here also. Its like going way way way out of town but just a stones throw away. Lush plants and waterway inside a large dome just outside of downtown Des Moines. In the warmer weather theres ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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