Popular places to visit
Adventureland
Bring the family to Adventureland and enjoy this exciting amusement park in Altoona. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.
Iowa State Capitol Building
A city landmark, this interesting building showcases design and architectural features that created a grand impression in the late 1800s and still inspire today.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Experience the tropics in an indoor garden oasis nearly 100 years old alongside a meandering river in this Midwestern city.
Living History Farms
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Living History Farms during your trip to Urbandale. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
Des Moines Art Center
Spend time admiring the architectural lines of this art and education center before heading inside to view its outstanding collection.
Drake Hotel Deals
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
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Reviewed on 2025/11/15
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Room was clean and comfortable! We also enjoyed the unique atmosphere and decor!
Reviewed on 2025/11/17
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Staff was friendly room was super clean breakfast was delicious
Reviewed on 2025/11/17
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
Love the staff. This is my second time in the last 30 days. We take the grandkids there. The front desk staff and bar staff are amazing!!!
Reviewed on 2025/10/26
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Very clean friendly staff
Reviewed on 2025/11/13
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Clean room, great atmosphere and excellent staff. Room was clean and no gross “hotel” smell. The only thing negative is we had a jet tub room and we had no hot water to enjoy it. The shower had no hot water either, along with no water pressure.
Reviewed on 2025/11/7
Other neighborhoods around Drake
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hoyt Sherman Place and Terrace Hill.
North of Grand
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North of Grand and surrounding area, you can visit Des Moines Community Playhouse and Salisbury House.
Beaverdale
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Beaverdale and surrounding area, you can visit Des Moines Community Playhouse and Merle Hay Mall.
Sherman Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sherman Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Hoyt Sherman Place and 801 Grand.
Waveland Park
While visiting Waveland Park, you might make a stop by sights like Des Moines Community Playhouse and Waveland Municipal Golf Course.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
Drake, IA
- Drake University
- Des Moines Community Playhouse
- Jordan Creek Town Center
- Iowa State Fairgrounds
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
- EMC Expo Center
- Iowa State Capitol Building
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Blank Park Zoo
- Merle Hay Mall
- Des Moines Art Center
- Saylorville Lake
- West Glen Town Center
- Valley Junction
- Gray’s Lake Park
- 801 Grand
- National Balloon Museum
- Des Moines MEPS
