Drake Stadium
Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The site is in the hands of Drake University. Nearby, Casey's Center (1.9 mi) leads the list.
A stadium & arena 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
Drake Stadium 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 Drake Stadium.
Established in 1925
Drake Stadium dates from 1925 and is run by Drake University. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Here are the months at Drake Stadium, with their weather.
Drake Stadium
Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1925
- Run by
- Drake University
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Rooms near Drake Stadium
Nearest for a night are Des Moines (64) and West Des Moines (32).
- 1Casey's Center
- 2Iowa State Capitol
- 3Adventureland
- 4Des Moines Art Center
- 5Blank Park Zoo
- 6Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- 7Hilton Coliseum
- 8Living History Farms
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Drake Stadium | 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 | 8 mi southwest | 10 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 | 7 mi west | 10 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 48,570 | $336K | B+ |
| Altoona | 10 mi east | 15 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 22,796 | $275K | C+ |
| Clive | 8 mi west | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,861 | $401K | B− |
| Saylorville | 5 mi north | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,366 | $314K | — |
| Johnston | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 25,065 | $369K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Drake Stadium
Also within 29 miles are these.
12 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
23 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol39 mi Theme parkAdventureland
42 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
56 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
62 mi MuseumPappajohn Sculpture Park
729 mi Stadium & arenaHilton Coliseum
86 mi MuseumLiving History FarmsPhoto 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 · 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 · Living History Farms: Dennis Bratland, CC BY-SA 4.0
Drake Stadium: common questions
Is Drake Stadium in Des Moines?
Yes. It’s inside Des Moines, IA.
When is the best time to visit Drake Stadium?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Drake Stadium?
Des Moines (DSM), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Drake Stadium?
Des Moines (in town, 64 places to stay), West Des Moines (8 mi, 32 places to stay) and Ankeny (9 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Des Moines
Start the conversation in Des Moines’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.