Doanes Park
Doanes Park is a park in Polk, Iowa. Doanes Park is situated nearby to Pleasant Hill Free Church, as well as near Oakwood Cemetery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium and James Sansom Carpenter House.
Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium
Heritage site
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium is located in the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The structure was erected with financial support from the State of Iowa. Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium is situated 2 miles northwest of Doanes Park.
James Sansom Carpenter House
House
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The James Sansom Carpenter House was significant to Des Moines cultural history from 1906 to 1939. The 13 acre property named Oakwood estate by its owners J. James Sansom Carpenter House is situated 2½ miles northwest of Doanes Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pleasant Hill and Avon.
Pleasant Hill
Town
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Pleasant Hill is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,147 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. As of July 2005, Pleasant Hill was assigned a ZIP code, 50327.
Avon
Quarter
Avon is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Iowa, United States. Avon is situated 4 miles south of Doanes Park.
Altoona
Town
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Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States, and part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The population was 19,565 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Adventureland amusement park and Prairie Meadows horse racing track and casino. Altoona is situated 5 miles northeast of Doanes Park.
Doanes Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.58359° or 41° 35′ 1″ northLongitude
-93.51776° or 93° 31′ 4″ westElevation
869 feet (265 metres)Open location code
86H8HFMJ+CVOpenStreetMap ID
way 147001006OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pleasant Hill Free Church and Oakwood Cemetery.
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