Des Moines Public Library - Central
Des Moines Public Library - Central is a library in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Des Moines Public Library - Central is situated nearby to Western Gateway Park, as well as near Pappajohn Sculpture Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Des Moines Public Library and Western Gateway Park.
Des Moines Public Library
Library
The Des Moines Public Library is the public library system for the city of Des Moines, Iowa. It is the largest public library system in the state of Iowa, with a collection of 552,576 items housed at six locations.
Western Gateway Park
Park
Western Gateway Park is an urban park located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Opened in 2006, the park has served as the host to political rallies, the Des Moines Arts Festival, the 80/35 Music Festival, and various athletic events and festivals. Western Gateway Park is situated 860 feet west of Des Moines Public Library - Central.
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
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The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a 4.4-acre park within Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa. It opened in 2009 with 24 sculptures, with four more acquired later.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Des Moines and Des Moines.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
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Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.
Des Moines
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Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.
Sherman Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Sherman Hill Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Des Moines. Single-family houses were constructed beginning around 1880 and multi-family dwellings were built between 1900 and 1920.
Des Moines Public Library - Central
- Type: Library
- Category: education
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.5862° or 41° 35′ 10″ northLongitude
-93.63097° or 93° 37′ 52″ westElevation
810 feet (247 metres)Open location code
86H8H9P9+FJGeoNames ID
11258047
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