Des Moines River Open Space
Des Moines River Open Space is a nature reserve in Polk, Iowa. Des Moines River Open Space is situated nearby to the neighborhood Pioneer Park, as well as near Capitol View South.Places of Interest
Highlights include Iowa State Capitol and Ola Babcock Miller Building.
Iowa State Capitol
Government building
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Iowa State Capitol, commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, is in Iowa's capital city, Des Moines. As the seat of the Iowa General Assembly, the building houses the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the Offices of the Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, and Secretary of State.
Ola Babcock Miller Building
Government building
Photo: Wetteland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ola Babcock Miller Building, also known as the State Library of Iowa, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as the Iowa State Historical Building.
Southeast Water Trough
Fountain
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Southeast Water Trough is a historic structure located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is one of the last of 15 National Humane Alliance fountains that were placed around the city by the Iowa Humane Alliance.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Des Moines and Downtown Des Moines.
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 and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.
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.
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.
Des Moines River Open Space
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.5746° or 41° 34′ 29″ northLongitude
-93.5872° or 93° 35′ 14″ westOpen location code
86H8HCF7+R4OpenStreetMap ID
way 409858285OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
Discover Des Moines River Open Space from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pioneer Park and Capitol View South.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Des Moines Police Animal Control and Pioneer Park.
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