North of Grand Travel Guide
Des Moines
Visit North of Grand
Popular places to visit
Jordan Creek Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center during your visit to West Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to Iowa State Fairgrounds during your stay in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.
Iowa Events Center
Learn about the events happening in Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Iowa State Capitol Building
A city landmark, this interesting building showcases design and architectural features that created a grand impression in the late 1800s and still inspire today.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Experience the tropics in an indoor garden oasis nearly 100 years old alongside a meandering river in this Midwestern city.
Top hotels in North of Grand
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Great place"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"Checkout staff made ME feel guilty about not knowing that it is UP TO THE OCCUPANT to ASK THE STAFF for times on the airport shuttle."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
"Good place for the price."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Wildwood Lodge
"Clean room, kind staff. Great stay."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Des Lux Hotel
"Great Breakfast!"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
"The location is perfect. Walking distance from all things Drake. A quick stroll across campus and you're at the stadium or arena. Plenty of great restaurants are also just a short walk down University Ave. The hotel is new and clean. The rooms are comfortable. The kitchenette and couch were great. ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North of Grand
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights isn't home to many top sights, Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Drake
While visiting Drake, you might make a stop by sights like Knapp Center and Des Moines Community Playhouse.
Sherman Hill
When in Sherman Hill, you can plan a visit to Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Waterbury
While Waterbury may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
Beaverdale
While Beaverdale isn't home to many top sights, Merle Hay Mall and Knapp Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
