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Walnut Woods State Park

Walnut Woods State Park 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Jordan House.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Des Moines and Cumming.

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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 .

Village
is a city in , , United States. The population was 436 at the time of the 2020 census. A part of the Des Moines– Metropolitan Statistical Area, is considered one of the smallest incorporated suburbs of the metro area.

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.

Walnut Woods State Park

Latitude
41.54097° or 41° 32′ 28″ north
Longitude
-93.7434° or 93° 44′ 36″ west
Elevation
820 feet (250 metres)
Open location code
86H8G7R4+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 36774175
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Geo­Names ID
4880581
Wiki­data ID
Q7963705
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In Other Languages

“Walnut Woods State Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Walnut Woods State Park”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Commerce and Orillia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include West Des Moines Soccer Club and Scenic Valley Park.

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