Western Gateway 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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Hallett Flats–Rawson & Co. Apartment Building.
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.
Hallett Flats–Rawson & Co. Apartment Building
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hallett Flats–Rawson & Co. Apartment Building at 1301–1307 Locust St. in Des Moines, Iowa is a pair of abutting buildings. The Hallett Flats building, at 1305–1307 Locust St, is a three-story building designed by architect George E.
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. Des Moines Public Library is situated 790 feet east of Western Gateway Park.
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.
Western Gateway Park
- Type: Park
- Description: urban park located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.58533° or 41° 35′ 7″ northLongitude
-93.63389° or 93° 38′ 2″ westOpen location code
86H8H9P8+4COpenStreetMap ID
way 53853508OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q17183070
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bottle & Bottega and D.S. Chamberlain Building.
Nearby Places
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