Pappajohn Sculpture Park
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.Photo: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Park
- Description: sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa
- Also known as: “John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Western Gateway Park and Apperson Iowa Motor Car Company Building.
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.
Apperson Iowa Motor Car Company Building
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Apperson Iowa Motor Car Company Building, also known as the Garage Building for Rawson Brothers, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Downtown Des Moines.
Sherman Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
Photo: BarbaraLN, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- Categories: sculpture garden and recreation area
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.58513° or 41° 35′ 7″ northLongitude
-93.63536° or 93° 38′ 7″ westElevation
810 feet (247 metres)Open location code
86H8H9P7+3VOpenStreetMap ID
way 1106728268OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Pappajohn Sculpture Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pappajohn Sculpture Park”
- Spanish: “Parque de Escultura Pappajohn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Western Gateway and Court District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include D.S. Chamberlain Building and G.W. Jones Building.
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