July 24, 2020
Des Moines, Iowa
#BonjourDelaney
Elizabeth & Paul
Things To Do
Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market
400 Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 286-4928
Not just for picking up produce! Des Moines’ farmers market is the perfect way to spend a spring morning, pick up a yummy breakfast sandwich and enjoy the live music walking down the main street Court Avenue.
Living History Farms
11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322, (515) 278-5286
It’s not a true visit to Iowa if you don’t learn about the history of farms. Lizzy grew up attending summer camps here. Don’t miss the General Store at the historic town for some Sarsaparilla, rock candy, lemon drops, and a jumbo pickle.
Iowa State Capitol
1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319, (515) 281-5591
Grays Lake
Des Moines, IA 50315
The perfect place to walk, bike, or paddle board.
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
300 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 244-9292
Americana
1312 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 283-1312
Fong's Pizza
223 4th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 323-3333
St. Kilda
300 Southwest 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 369-7854
Malo
900 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 244-5000
Lucca
420 East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 243-1115
Splash Seafood Bar & Grill
303 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 244-5686
Centro
1003 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 248-1780
Bellhop
440 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, (056) 350131
Hello, Marjorie
717 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 369-2296
El Bait Shop
200 Southwest 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 284-1970
Ernie's Boondock
Des Moines, IA 50309
Hessen Haus
101 Southwest 4th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 288-2520
Beer Can Alley
Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 875-4958
300 Craft & Rooftop
300 West Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 288-3414
The Exchange
216 Court Avenue, 3rd FL, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 875-4958
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 237-1386
For all the days along the way