Places of Interest Near Ankeny, Iowa
| Airport - Transportation | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines | 13.9 miles SSW |
| Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames | 18.2 miles N |
| Art Galleries & Dealers | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Octagon Center For the Arts | Ames | 20.4 miles N |
| Convention & Meeting Facilities - Civic Centers | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Polk County Convention Complex | Des Moines | 9.9 miles S |
| Downtown | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Downtown Des Moines | Des Moines | 9.8 miles S |
| Hospitals & Medical Care Facilities | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | 9 miles S |
| Mercy Medical Center | Des Moines | 9.2 miles S |
| Mercy Capitol | Des Moines | 9.4 miles S |
| Blank Children's Hospital | Des Moines | 9.7 miles S |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | 9.9 miles S |
| Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center | Des Moines | 10.4 miles SSW |
| Mary Greeley Medical Center | Ames | 20.9 miles N |
| Story County Medical Center | Nevada | 21.4 miles NNE |
| Interstates & Highways | Location | Distance & Direction |
| I-35 and I-80 | Des Moines | 5.6 miles SSE |
| Museums | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Iowa Historical Museum | Des Moines | 9.7 miles S |
| Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines | 10.8 miles SSW |
| Fort Des Moines Memorial Park | Des Moines | 12.8 miles S |
| Story Center Historical Museum | ames | 20.4 miles N |
| Brunnier Art Museum | ames | 20.6 miles N |
| Farm House Museum | ames | 20.6 miles N |
| Skiing Centers & Resorts | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Sleepy Hollow Sports Park | Des Moines | 10.4 miles SSE |
| Stadiums - Arenas - Athletic Fields | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Des Moines | 9.6 miles S |
| Sec Taylor Stadium | Des Moines | 10.3 miles S |
| Jack Trice Stadium - Iowa State University | Ames | 19.7 miles N |
| Theme Parks - Amusement Parks | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Adventureland | Des Moines | 7.5 miles SE |
