Places of Interest Near West Des Moines, Iowa
| Airport - Transportation | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines | 3.9 miles SE |
| Convention & Meeting Facilities - Civic Centers | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Polk County Convention Complex | Des Moines | 4.5 miles E |
| Downtown | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Downtown Des Moines | Des Moines | 4.5 miles E |
| Hospitals & Medical Care Facilities | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center | Des Moines | 2.7 miles E |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | 4.1 miles ENE |
| Blank Children's Hospital | Des Moines | 4.1 miles ENE |
| Mercy Medical Center | Des Moines | 4.7 miles ENE |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | 5.5 miles ENE |
| Mercy Capitol | Des Moines | 5.8 miles ENE |
| Madison County Home Care | winterset | 23.4 miles SW |
| Interstates & Highways | Location | Distance & Direction |
| I-35 and I-80 | Des Moines | 8.8 miles NE |
| Museums | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines | 1.9 miles ENE |
| Fort Des Moines Memorial Park | Des Moines | 5.1 miles ESE |
| Iowa Historical Museum | Des Moines | 5.3 miles E |
| Skiing Centers & Resorts | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Sleepy Hollow Sports Park | Des Moines | 9.3 miles E |
| Stadiums - Arenas - Athletic Fields | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Des Moines | 4.5 miles ENE |
| Sec Taylor Stadium | Des Moines | 4.9 miles E |
| Theme Parks - Amusement Parks | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Adventureland | Des Moines | 12 miles ENE |
| Universities & Colleges | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Drake University | Des Moines | 3.6 miles ENE |
| AIB College Of Business | Des Moines | 3.6 miles ESE |
| Grand View College | Des Moines | 6.3 miles ENE |
| Des Moine Area Community Clg | Ankeny | 10.9 miles NNE |
| Faith Baptist Bible College | Ankeny | 11.8 miles NNE |
| Simpson College | Indianola | 16.4 miles SSE |
| Zoos | Location | Distance & Direction |
| Blank Park Zoo | Des Moines | 6.1 miles SE |
