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Raccoon River Park

Raccoon River Park is a park in , which is located on Grand Avenue. Raccoon River Park is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Walnut Woods State Park and Jordan House.

Nature reserve
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is a state park in , , United States, located in suburban . Within the Des Moines metropolitan area, the park preserves a bottomland hardwood forest featuring the largest natural stand of black walnut trees in North America.

House
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The is an historic building located in , United States. It was built by abolitionist James C. Jordan and was a station on the Underground Railroad in Iowa.

Tourism office
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The is a historic building located in , United States. Valley Junction was incorporated in 1893, and it was named for the junction of three lines of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad where it was located. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Raccoon River Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Des Moines and Linden Heights Historic District.

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is a city in , United States. Most of the city is in , some of it is in , and small portions extend into and .

Neighborhood
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The is located on the west side , . The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956. is situated 3 miles northeast of Raccoon River Park.

Town
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is a city in Walnut Township, , , United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3½ miles north of Raccoon River Park.

Raccoon River Park

Latitude
41.55094° or 41° 33′ 3″ north
Longitude
-93.72888° or 93° 43′ 44″ west
Elevation
801 feet (244 metres)
Operator
City of West Des Moines
Open location code
86H8H72C+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 320605849
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4872417
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Valley Junction and Commerce.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Coneflower Shelters and Accessible Fishing Pier.

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