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
After visiting Iowa State Capitol Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.
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
Explore the great outdoors at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
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
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Des Moines Art Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theater scene.
Drake Hotel Deals
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
the staff was fast and professional , the room quiet and well appointed
Reviewed on 25 November 2025
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Beautiful place with very nice & clean rooms!
Reviewed on 22 November 2025
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Staff
Reviewed on 25 November 2025
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
The staff was friendly
Reviewed on 25 November 2025
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
The room was clean and the staff super nice.
Reviewed on 25 November 2025
Des Lux Hotel
This hotel is absolutely beautiful. The most aesthetically pleasing place I've ever stayed. Everything was perfectly clean and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Best hotel breakfast I've had since pre-covid. I would have expected to pay much more for how lovely this place is. Cannot recommend ...
Reviewed on 25 November 2025
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
- Places of interest
- Drake Hotels by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Des Moines neighborhoods
- Drake Hotels by Brand
- Drake University
- Des Moines Community Playhouse
- Jordan Creek Town Center
- Casey's Center
- Iowa State Fairgrounds
- Adventureland
- Iowa Events Center
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
- EMC Expo Center
- Des Moines Civic Center
- Iowa State Capitol Building
- Val Air Ballroom
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Blank Park Zoo
- Principal Park
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Living History Farms
- Merle Hay Mall
- Outlets of Des Moines
- Des Moines Art Center
- West Glen Town Center
- Saylorville Lake
- Des Moines Area Community College
- Valley Junction
- Science Center of Iowa
- Gray’s Lake Park
- Simpson College
- Wooly's
- 801 Grand
- Mercy Medical Center West Lakes
- National Balloon Museum
