Best parks and nature in Des Moines (US)

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a vibrant 12-acre public garden and event venue in the heart of downtown Des Moines. With stunning indoor and outdoor gardens, engaging programing, and unique special events, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden offers memorable experiences all year long.

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Gray's Lake Park is most popular around 4 PM on Mondays. Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here. It's most quiet on Fridays.

Gray's Lake Park is the centerpiece of the Des Moines Park system, with 1 million visitors a year.

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Ewing Park is most popular around 3 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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Cowles Commons is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Originally known as Nollen Plaza, Cowles Commons, was completed in 2015 and represents a significant commitment by Des Moines Performing Arts to give back to the community. The newly designed space retains the popular Crusoe Umbrella by artist Claus Oldenburg and adds lighting sculpture Swirl by artist Jim Campbell. Joining the sculptures is the popular zero-depth Lauridsen Fountain which can be enjoyed throughout the warm months of the year.

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MacRae Park is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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Pete Crivaro Park is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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