West Des Moines is a small city in Central Iowa, the largest suburb of Des Moines.
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Map of West Des Moines
Get around
See
- Lexi Faust Home.
- 1 Jordan House. Underground railroad stop.
Do
- 1 Walnut Woods State Park.
Buy
- 1 Jordan Creek Town Center. The largest shopping complex in Iowa.
- 2 Valley West Mall. Enclosed shopping mall.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Connect
Go next
- Bob Feller Museum, 310 Mill St, Van Meter (off I-80 several miles west), ☏ 1 515 996-2806, ✉[email protected]. Tu-Sa 10AM-3PM, Su noon-4PM. Iowa's most famous baseball player, "Rapid Robert" was an all-star pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Before making the big leagues, he learned how to throw a baseball in Van Meter before starting off on his eventual Hall of Fame career. $5, children and seniors $3.
Routes through West Des Moines |
Minneapolis/Saint Paul ← Des Moines ← | N ![]() | → Osceola → Kansas City |
Omaha ← Council Bluffs ← | W ![]() | → Des Moines → Davenport |
Omaha ← Atlantic ← | W ![]() | → Des Moines → Davenport |
END ← | W ![]() | → Des Moines → Boonville |