Top 8 things to do in Des Moines, Iowa (Best tourist attractions to visit in 2024)

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In this video, we will take you through our Top 8 favorite things to do in Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines has a lot more to offer for the whole family than people may realize: museums, parks, monuments, farmers market, art, history, cool neighborhoods, etc. No matter what you are into, this video will provide you ideas of things to do and things to see in Des Moines. And 6 of the 8 attractions covered in this video are absolutely free.
Top 8 Des Moines activities featured in this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Capitol Building
02:06 - Pappajohn Sculpture Park
03:11 - Des Moines Art Center
04:10 - Downtown Farmers Market
05:19 - Botanical Garden
06:07 - Blank Park Zoo
07:18 - East Village
08:01 - Hall of Laureates
Music for each segments:
0. Intro: Orange Foot by Dan Henig
1. Capitol Building: Orange Foot by Dan Henig
2. Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Subway Dreams by Dan Henig
3. Des Moines Art Center: Empire Seasons by Dan Henig
4. Downtown Farmers Market: Rural Stride by Josh Kirsch
5. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: English Country Garden
6. Blank Park Zoo: Caballero by Ofshane
7. East Village neighborhood: All Stars by Patrick Patrikios
8. World Food Prize Hall of Laureates: Whistful Harp
Thumbnail picture by Carol M. Highsmith from Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID highsm.15231.

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@WorldFoodPrize Жыл бұрын

It was a pleasure to host you during your visit to Des Moines - thanks for sharing a bit about our work and the beautiful Hall of Laureates!

@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@Yellowlabratory Жыл бұрын

I really like you guys.

@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын

We like you too :)

@GManGucci 6 ай бұрын

Pretty cool video

@JamesandLaurent 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. We try hard 😎.

@GManGucci 6 ай бұрын

@@JamesandLaurent l live in Des Moines south side my whole life and when people make these videos it makes me proud because we have so much here it’s a hidden gem cost of living is cheaper but raising houses are fairly affordable and we keep our city safe and clean

@JamesandLaurent 6 ай бұрын

It surely is underrated :)

@leepope3500 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I haven't explored Des Moines in basically a couple decades. These are amazing spots. The botanical garden looks completely different!

@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын

We hope you get a chance to go back.

@Ani_88818 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I go to the botanical center once a year even tho it’s only like 15 mins away

@goheljayesh8903 Жыл бұрын

Good video 👌🙏👍🇮🇳

@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏.

@user-em6ww6pn8q 3 ай бұрын

My Sister lives there and wants me to move out there. I live in Maryland and Real estate is crazy here, people are rude. She lives outside of the City and say's what I pay to live in a Crummy neighborhood here in Md. I could afford a decent home outside the City there. She said people are way more Kind and the Crime rate is way lower. Crime rate is really high here, people are rude and places are expensive. I may just head that way. Great video.

@JamesandLaurent 3 ай бұрын

Visiting and living full time are two different things. But as a place to visit, we had a great time in Des Moines.

@user-em6ww6pn8q 3 ай бұрын

@@JamesandLaurent Only thing's I don't like is the Cold winter's, Maryland gets cold but not as cold and not being near the Ocean besides that I think I'd like to live there.

@Ani_88818 2 ай бұрын

I live there it’s so fun beside the corn there’s tons of cool historical places and fun centers! I’ve been to the capital twice!

@Yellowlabratory Жыл бұрын

I’m in the neighboring state!!!!!! 😀😀👍🏻👍🏻😀😀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 hey guyab

@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын

We're in the neighboring state too. Small world 😀😀😀!

@JamesandLaurent 6 ай бұрын

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@Yellowlabratory Жыл бұрын

Omg Hi Guys!!!!!!!!!😀😀😀😀😀

@JamesandLaurent 11 ай бұрын

😀😀😀😀😀 you too!

@Nomadsland83 Жыл бұрын

If I were to move to Omaha or Des Moines which one is better??

@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын

We don't know enough about Omaha to answer your question. Sorry :(

@Nomadsland83 Жыл бұрын

@@JamesandLaurent ok thanks

@GManGucci 6 ай бұрын

Des Moines we have Adventure Land which is an amusement park we have the Iowa state fair which is considered one of the best in the nation. The Asian and Italian festivals are cool and 515 live held downtown we also just got a skateboard park a few years ago that’s pretty popular! The cost of living is cheaper and less traffic and DSM isn’t all spread out like Omaha! The only cool thing in Omaha is the zoo!

@TheMorningGlory91 3 ай бұрын

Omaha is a bigger version of Des Moines.

@GhostyMist 6 ай бұрын

7:50 And WHAT stores!?!?

@JamesandLaurent 6 ай бұрын

Clothing stores, antique stores, and souvenir stores. FYI, all our videos have subtitles.

@MegRay Жыл бұрын

We just planned a trip to Des Moines and couldn’t believe it when we saw this in our subscription feed! Thanks for the great tips!

@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын

We hope you enjoy your trip :).

@emanbrian Жыл бұрын

Des Moines licorice um um good that's hot

@JamesandLaurent Жыл бұрын

We didn't know that was a Des Moines specialty.

@tuckerbearden01 Ай бұрын

This video is depressing me more and more... glad im only here for a few months because theres nothing to do here... i cant wrap my head around why would anyone move here... Its like a small town that got big and forgot to add anything worth visiting

@JamesandLaurent Ай бұрын

Living in a place and visiting for a couple of days are two completely different things :) We visited Egypt, and it is one of our most memorable trips, but we would never live there.