Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
The Des Moines Civic Center is a 2,744-seat performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.- Type: Theater building
- Description: performing arts center in Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Address: 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Post Office and Iowa Commission for the Blind Building.
United States Post Office
Government building
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The United States Post Office is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. United States Post Office is situated 480 feet southeast of Civic Center of Greater Des Moines.
Iowa Commission for the Blind Building
Heritage site
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The Iowa Commission for the Blind Building is a historic building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building is a steel-framed structure covered in brick. It is a nine-story state government office building that rises 95 feet above the ground. Iowa Commission for the Blind Building is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Civic Center of Greater Des Moines.
Des Moines City Hall
Town hall
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The Des Moines City Hall is a government building in Des Moines, Iowa, built in 1909 and 1910. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1977 as the Municipal Building, and became a contributing property in the Civic Center Historic District in 1988. Des Moines City Hall is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Civic Center of Greater Des Moines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Des Moines and Downtown Des Moines.
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 and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.
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.
East Village
Neighborhood
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Historic East Village is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central Des Moines, Iowa, United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area.
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
- Categories: performing arts center, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.58721° or 41° 35′ 14″ northLongitude
-93.62048° or 93° 37′ 14″ westLevels
3Open location code
86H8H9PH+VROpenStreetMap ID
way 37355818OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q5124292
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Civic Center of Greater Des Moines” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Civic Center of Greater Des Moines”
- German: “Civic Center of Greater Des Moines”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Gardens and Cowles Commons.
Nearby Places
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