Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown

There is so much you “Must See” while in Des Moines! Visit the beautiful State Capitol Building. Take a tour of the State Historical Museum, World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, the Science Center of Iowa, and the Blank Park Zoo. Enjoy a scenic walk through the John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Gray's Lake Park, or the Greater Des Moines Botanical Center.

There is so much you “Must Do” while in Des Moines! Explore the Historic East Village & Court Avenue Entertainment District. Get entertained at Wells Fargo Arena or the Iowa Events Center. Attend a show at one of the Des Moines Performing Arts venues, Des Moines Symphony, and the Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheatre. Catch a game at Principal Park. Enjoy a day at Brenton Skating Plaza.

You won’t want to “Go Home Without” experiencing these local favorites! Attend the Iowa State Fair, Downtown Farmers Market, Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheatre, World Food & Music Festival. Grab a bite to eat at Zombie Burger, Alba, The Continental & Lucca. Enjoy drinks at Streetcar 209/The Rooftop, Locust Tap, & play some games at Up/Down. Go Shopping at Raygun, Wanderlust, Aimee and many more!

Des Moines is a one-stop family stop. Stop downtown for the Des Moines Farmers Market Saturday's May through October, catch a movie on the big screen at the Iowa Science Center, walk through the Iowa Historical Museum, or spend the day on our many local trails. Learn Iowa History at Living History Farms and visit the animals at the Des Moines Blank Park Zoo!