Des Moines Botanical Center
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a 12-acre (5-hectare) botanical garden located near Downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States, on the east bank of the Des Moines River and north of I-235. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1929. Further out, Casey's Center is 0.5 mi away.
A garden inside Des Moines
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Des Moines
Des Moines Botanical Center is inside Des Moines, which has 64 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Des Moines (DSM) has airline service, about 5 miles from Des Moines Botanical Center.
Established in 1929
Des Moines Botanical Center dates from 1929. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Des Moines Botanical Center
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a 12-acre (5-hectare) botanical garden located near Downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States, on the east bank of the Des Moines River and north of I-235. The garden opened in 1979 as the Des Moines Botanical Center and re-branded to its current name in 2013.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1929
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Rooms near Des Moines Botanical Center
The first towns with rooms are Des Moines (64) and West Des Moines (32).
- 1Casey's Center
- 2Iowa State Capitol
- 3Adventureland
- 4Des Moines Art Center
- 5Drake Stadium
- 6Blank Park Zoo
- 7Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- 8Hilton Coliseum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Des Moines Botanical Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | in town | — | 64 45 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 212,086 | $195K | D |
| West Des Moines | 9 mi west | 15 min | 32 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 74,224 | $309K | C+ |
| Ankeny | 9 mi north | 15 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 77,833 | $331K | B− |
| Urbandale | 9 mi west | 15 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 48,570 | $336K | B+ |
| Altoona | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 22,796 | $275K | C+ |
| Saylorville | 6 mi north | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,366 | $314K | — |
| Clive | 10 mi west | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,861 | $401K | B− |
| Johnston | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 25,065 | $369K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Des Moines Botanical Center with these
Within 30 miles you can add these well-known places.
1in town Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
2in town MuseumIowa State Capitol37 mi Theme parkAdventureland
44 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
52 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium
65 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
7in town MuseumPappajohn Sculpture Park
829 mi Stadium & arenaHilton ColiseumPhoto credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain
Asked about Des Moines Botanical Center
Is Des Moines Botanical Center in Des Moines?
Yes. It’s inside Des Moines, IA.
When is the best time to visit Des Moines Botanical Center?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Des Moines Botanical Center?
Des Moines (DSM), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Des Moines Botanical Center?
Des Moines (in town, 64 places to stay), West Des Moines (9 mi, 32 places to stay) and Ankeny (9 mi, 30 places to stay).
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