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October 7, 2018
Des Moines, IA
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Pappajohn Sculpture Park

1330 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
, (515) 237-1386

Take your next Instagram here and make everyone really jealous you're in tropical Iowa.

Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market

Des Moines, IA 50309
, (515) 286-4928

If you haven't been to a farmer's market in Iowa—you haven't been to a farmer's market. (While downtown, stop at Fong's for crab ragoon pizza—Hayley & Jonathan's favorite.)

Gray's Lake Park

Gray's Lake Park

2101 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50315

Rent a bicycle, kayak, canoe, or water bike here and enjoy the lake. Or, grab picnic supplies from Gateway Market and enjoy waterside.

Des Moines Art Center

4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
, (515) 277-4405

This museum is great. We can say that, because we're jaded New Yorkers now.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309
, (515) 323-6290

Who knows what October weather Iowa will have in store for us? If it's rainy, head inside this tropical Paradise.

Fong's Pizza

223 4th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
, (515) 323-3333

So nice we're mentioning it twice. We repeat: Crab Rangoon Pizza.

West End Architectural Salvage

22 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
, (515) 243-4405

A coffee shop and a 4-story showcase for antiques—the ultimate hipster coffee joint.

Summerset Winery

15101 Fairfax Street, Indianola, IA 50125
, (515) 961-3545

Do a wine tasting of local wines or stroll through the vineyard. Pro Tip: Sample the bride's personal favorites — the Matina Blanc or Frontenac.

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