Way’s Highland Acres

Way’s Highland Acres is a residential area in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Way’s Highland Acres is situated nearby to Trinity Temple Church, as well as near Greater Des Moines Baptist Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Herbert Hoover High School and Drake Stadium.

Herbert Hoover High School

School building

Herbert Hoover High School, usually referred to simply as Hoover High School or Hoover, is a public secondary school located on the Northwest side of Des Moines, Iowa. Herbert Hoover High School is situated 3,700 feet northwest of Way’s Highland Acres.

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 2 miles southeast of Way’s Highland Acres.

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 2 miles southeast of Way’s Highland Acres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Windsor Heights.

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. Chautauqua Park Historic District is situated 2 miles southeast of Way’s Highland Acres.

Windsor Heights

Town

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Windsor Heights is a city in Walnut Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Windsor Heights is situated 3 miles southwest of Way’s Highland Acres.

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. Sherman Hill Historic District is situated 3 miles southeast of Way’s Highland Acres.

Way’s Highland Acres

Type: Residential area
Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.63135° or 41° 37′ 53″ north

Longitude

-93.67092° or 93° 40′ 15″ west

Open location code

86H8J8JH+GJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 891389165

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Trinity Temple Church and Greater Des Moines Baptist Church.

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