Places of Interest Near Des Moines, Iowa
| Airport - Transportation | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines | 5.3 miles SSW |
| Convention & Meeting Facilities - Civic Centers | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Polk County Convention Complex | Des Moines | 1.4 miles SW |
| Hospitals & Medical Care Facilities | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Metropolitan Medical Center | Des Moines | < 0.1 mile SE |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | < 0.1 mile W |
| Mercy Medical Center | Des Moines | < 0.1 mile WSW |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | 1.4 miles WSW |
| Blank Children's Hospital | Des Moines | 1.4 miles WSW |
| Broadlawns Medical Center | Des Moines | 1.9 miles WNW |
| Central Iowa HealthCare Systems | Des Moines | 3.1 miles NW |
| Museums | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Iowa Historical Museum | Des Moines | < 0.1 mile S |
| Fort Des Moines Memorial Park | Des Moines | 3.9 miles S |
| Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines | 3.9 miles WSW |
| Skiing Centers & Resorts | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Sleepy Hollow Sports Park | Des Moines | 4.1 miles E |
| Stadiums - Arenas - Athletic Fields | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Des Moines | 1.4 miles SW |
| Sec Taylor Stadium | Des Moines | 1.4 miles SSW |
| Theme Parks - Amusement Parks | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Adventureland | Des Moines | 6.6 miles ENE |
| Universities & Colleges | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Grand View College | Des Moines | 1.4 miles N |
| Drake University | Des Moines | 2.4 miles W |
| Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center | Des Moines | 2.7 miles WSW |
| Kingsway Christian College | Des Moines | 3.6 miles SSW |
| Compassion Bible College | Des Moines | 3.9 miles S |
| Faith Baptist Bible College | Ankeny | 9.4 miles N |
| Simpson College | Indianola | 16.4 miles S |
