Holiday Inn Downtown

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Holiday Inn Downtown

1050 6th Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50314 US

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This Holiday Inn is situated in downtown Des Moines, approximately five miles from Des Moines International Airport and three miles from Drake University. Local attractions include Des Moines Civic Center, Botanical Center, Blank Park Zoo, Adventureland Park, Valley West Mall, and Iowa State University.

Hotel amenities include ATM, business center, complimentary parking, room service, ice machine, safe deposit box, laundry/valet services, complimentary airport shuttle, high-speed Internet access, fitness center, and indoor pool. Onsite drinks and dining are available at Maroney's Lounge and Genevieve's Restaurant.

Guest rooms feature coffeemakers, cable TVs, hairdryers, high-speed Internet access, in-room movies, irons, ironing boards, telephones, voicemail, and work desks with lamps.
A golf course is located nearby but it is not onsite.

Holiday Inn Downtown Property Information:

Rooms: 251
Floors: 12

Holiday Inn Downtown Service

Nonsmoking
Data port
Free high speed internet
Family rooms
Free parking
Golf
Swimming pool
Wheel chair access
Business center
Dining
Meeting room

Holiday Inn Downtown Reservation Policies:

Check-In: 1500
Check-Out: 1200

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Des Moines Events & Entertainment

Events

Late June

The Des Moines Arts Festival is Iowa's premier celebration of the arts. Artists from all over the country will showcase their original artwork at the festival. The Des Moines Arts Festival is Iowa's premier celebration of the arts. Each year the three-day celebration of the arts, decorates the downtown riverfront with exceptional artwork, entertainment and children's activities. Artists from all over the country will showcase their original artwork at the festival. Admission free.

Mid-August:

Iowa State Fair

December

Jolly Holly Light Festival with thousands of lights and animations.

Arts and Entertainment

Des Moines Art Center

4700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50312-2099
515 277 4405
Fax 515 271 0357

Branch at

9th & Walnut Streets
Street level in the Wells Fargo
Financial Building
Accessible by the Wells Fargo skywalk

The Art Center complex is composed of three buildings situated at the entrance to Greenwood Park, an impressive hilltop location for this award-winning design by the internationally known architects, Saarinen, Meier and Pei. It's a fitting structure to house the wonderful collections inside. The works of many famous artists from the 19th and 20th centuries are inspiration for taking one of the many classes offered here from painting to sculpture to photography, papermaking, ceramics and many more. Whether a family workshop or an individual project, there's a great variety to choose from. The Art Center is well known for its neighborhood outreach programs. The Arts after Hours program happens on the first Friday of each month bringing live entertainment to the Art Center. There's also a cash bar and coffee bar. A wide variety of lectures, readings, poetry and films are regularly scheduled at the Center, a gem of culture in the heart of Des Moines.

Des Moines Playhouse & Kate Goldman Children's Theatre
831 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)-277-8019
One of the six oldest continuously operating community theatres in the United States, this wonderful theatre has been in operation since 1919. Its diversity of offerings include The Actors On Tour program, which brings professional performances into the communities' schools. It's an innovative way to enthrall and spark the imagination of all school children; it also provides a discussion group after the performance. The Playhouse offers other in-depth education program for schools and community groups plus a Friday Funday for 4-6 year olds.

Des Moines Symphony
221 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-1140
Housed in the Civic Center, the Des Moines Symphony is always engaged. The season brings seven pairs of classical concerts, family concerts, a three concert pop series, an annual Yankee Doodle Pops concert and the annual July 3rd concert. Taking its experience into the educational realm, the symphony presents many in-school ensemble performances.

Des Moines Metro Opera
106 W. Boston Ave
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-6221
From its beginnings in 1972, this Opera is proof that the Midwest is hungry for Opera. Sophisticated audiences welcome a diverse selection of contemporary and classic opera. The impressively high subscriber rate assures the Opera a year round operation and has helped it gain worldwide recognition. Over 10,000 opera lovers flood in from across the U.S. and the world for the renowned Summer Festival, which takes place June and July and stages world-class productions.

Ingersoll Dinner Theater
3711 Ingersoll Avenue,
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 274-4686
Treat yourself, friends, and family to an exciting night of theater. The Ingersoll Dinner Theater provides fun for all ages by producing Broadway musicals, rib-tickling comedies, suspenseful murder-mysteries, musical guest artists, and the Ingersoll Children's Theater. At the Ingersoll Dinner Theater, you and your friends will enjoy an award-winning four entree buffet, followed by a night of entertainment!

Des Moines Destination Overview

Corn, cattle, and rolling fields all bring to mind the State of Iowa, as do covered bridges and fields of brilliant wildflowers. Iowa, the backdrop for the famous Grant Wood painting entitled American Gothic, was also the first state to legalize riverboat gambling…and then, there is Des Moines. The area now known as Des Moines began as a military post in the 1840's. Several of such posts were set up in the area to protect the rights of the Sac Indians. The garrison, named Fort Des Moines, was decommissioned shortly thereafter.

The town of Fort Des Moines emerged from the few people who remained. By the late 1850's, 'Des Moines' was officially the capital of Iowa. As Iowa's capital city, Des Moines is a hub of government action, business activity, arts and cultural affairs. With a city population approaching 200,000 and a metro population of nearly 500,000, Des Moines offers some of the nation's best schools, superb public services, and friendly, caring neighborhoods. Des Moines is headquarters for many and varied businesses but in the forefront is the Insurance industry.

Iowa holds the distinction of being one of the top three centers for insurance in the world. More than 385 factories in Des Moines produce everything from farm machinery to food products. The state's capital city is bisected by the Des Moines River. The gold-domed state capitol, which contains elaborate wood trim and multicolored marble, can’t be missed. The nearby State of Iowa Historical Building contains exhibits related to the state's development, including a Conestoga wagon, examples of Native American beadwork and crafts from the Amana community.

Architects Eero Saarinen, I. M. Pei and Richard Meier each designed a section of the striking Des Moines Arts Center museum, which houses a collection of American and European masterpieces and modern sculpture. Just behind the art center is the Science Center of Iowa, filled with hands-on exhibits exploring nature and physics. The Living History Farms (open May through October) is a 600-acre complex of working farms west of town that cover three centuries of history. The farms contain a replica of an Ioway Indian village circa 1700, a pioneer farm from the mid 1800s, a horse farm from the early 20^th century, and a modern-day agricultural operation.

There are a number of historic homes in Des Moines, particularly in the Sherman Hill neighborhood, that are open to visitors. Terrace Hill was built in 1869 and now serves as the residence of the governor. Jordan House, built in 1850, was once the home of James Jordan, who aided escaped slaves as they fled north. The Hoyt Sherman Place is a Victorian mansion built in 1877 that now contains an art gallery and period furnishings. The Des Moines Botanical Center displays a rich collection of exotic plants under a 75-foot dome, and the Blank Park Zoo affords visitors a delightful walk through natural-habitat exhibits.

After seeing the sights, relax and eat at the refurbished Court Avenue District, a center for food and entertainment. The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is home to Ballet Iowa and the Des Moines Symphony. Next to the Center is Nollen Plaza, a park that features a waterfall, a reflecting pool, and a 2,000 seat amphitheater.28 blocks of downtown Des Moines are connected by several miles of enclosed, climate-controlled skywalks which provide total comfort in navigating from place to place for shopping, dining, and business. Depending on the season, sports fans might want to catch a minor league baseball game when the Iowa Cubs play at Taylor Stadium. Football fans can enjoy an afternoon with the Iowa Barnstormers, an arena football team.

The Buccaneers excel at Hockey. While in Des Moines, antique collectors will want to explore Valley Junction, a most interesting collection of antique and specialty shops. The town also hosts a Farmers Market every Saturday, from late May to September. For family fun, take in the thrills and excitement of Adventureland Park. This theme park has a wooden roller coaster as the centerpiece of its Wild West area.

There is also fun and adventure waiting at White Water University: a water park with a variety of slides, a wave pool, a children’s play area, and miniature golf. For the adults, a popular Des Moines area destination is Prairie Meadows in neighboring Altoona where there is a horse track and casino. Snowmobiling and ice fishing are winter activities enjoyed at Big Creek State Park. Water Works Park sparkles with the annual Jolly Holiday light display and animations in December. Des Moines is thriving.

It is a place of enthusiasm and productivity, and also a city of beauty and tranquility.