Cheap Things To Do in Des Moines, Iowa

The State Historical Museum serves as an exciting place where Iowans and other visitors can experience the ... More on Iowahistory.org

With breathtaking views of Downtown, you simply cannot miss this. More on Yahoo! Travel

Iowa State Fair - Let’s face it. Going out in the city can get waaaaaay too expensive. Dinner, drinks, post... More on clubzone

There are outlying parking lots with shuttle service available (note: in 2005 the cost was 50 cents a per... More on Yahoo! Travel

overview: Recognized by international art critics as a world- class museum in the heart of the Midwest, the... More on MuseumStuff.com

Big Town Art: World-class collection beautiful space designed by IM Pei. More on Yahoo! Travel

The Blank Park Zoo manages 49 acres of land. Of that, 22 acres have been developed into animal exhibits or ... More on familydaysoutusa

The zoo shows the same investment strategy; there's very little land, the selection of animals is very poor... More on Epinions.com

The Foundation is a neutral, non-partisan facilitator of dialogue that builds community and resolves issues. More on Wallace.org/

1882 Victorian home of Henry Wallace, ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Heritage Carousel at Union Park is a kid friendly amusement park located in Des Moines IA. More on KidsPlayParks

Heritage Carousel is located in Union Park off of Pennsylvania Avenue overlooking the Birdland Marina. The... More on Seedesmoines.com

about Fort Des Moines Museum & Educational Center: More on GoCityKids

The museum and education center honors the U.S. Army's first officer candidate class for African American men in 1917, and the establishment ... More on Fortdesmoines.org/

22 sites on 250 acres; 22 RV/tent. Bath: no showers. More on AAA.com

Walnut Woods encompasses 260 acres of wooded bottomland along the Raccoon River. Within the park lies a large surviving natural stand of black walnut trees. More than 90 species of birds have been ... More on Epinions.com

Saylorville Lake is a man-made reservoir on the Des Moines River in Iowa. It is located 11 miles (18 km) upstream from the city of Des Moines, and 214 miles (344 km) from the mouth of the Des Moine... More on AnglerWeb.com

Can travel all the way from Des Moines to Big Creek marina. Great for biking. good views along the way. several spots to stop and take ... More on TripAdvisor

overview: A day at the Science Center of Iowa is a day filled with endless possibilities Whether youÂre int... More on MuseumStuff.com

The exhibits here appeal to all ranges of ages, from the special toddler /preschool area (which older kid... More on Trekaroo