Drake University Prairie Restoration Zone
Drake University Prairie Restoration Zone is a grassland in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Drake University Prairie Restoration Zone is situated nearby to the park Morgan E. Cline Courtyard, as well as near Meredith Courtyard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drake Stadium and Knapp Center.
Drake Stadium
Stadium
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Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925. Drake Stadium is situated 780 feet north of Drake University Prairie Restoration Zone.
Knapp Center
Stadium
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The Knapp Center is a 6,424-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1992. The Knapp Center is the center building for three athletic buildings combined. Knapp Center is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Drake University Prairie Restoration Zone.
Drake Fieldhouse
University building
The Drake Fieldhouse is an athletic facility of Drake University. It was built in 1926 as a companion to Drake's football stadium. It is the location for the athletic department offices, an indoor track, a tartan court area and equipment and locker rooms. Drake Fieldhouse is situated 670 feet northeast of Drake University Prairie Restoration Zone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Chautauqua Park Historic District.
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.
Chautauqua Park Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.
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. Downtown Des Moines is situated 2 miles southeast of Drake University Prairie Restoration Zone.
Drake University Prairie Restoration Zone
- Type: Grassland
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.60292° or 41° 36′ 11″ northLongitude
-93.65531° or 93° 39′ 19″ westOpen location code
86H8J83V+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 723269239OpenStreetMap feature
natural=grassland
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morgan E. Cline Courtyard and Meredith Courtyard.
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