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September 4, 2021
Des Moines, Iowa
#TheVissersFest

Christina & Jacob

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For those who visiting from afar, here is a list of some of our favorite places to go between Ames and Des Moines!

Outlets of Des Moines

801 Bass Pro Drive, Altoona, IA 50009

Fun shopping!

Adventureland Park

3200 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA 50009
, (515) 266-2121

Many summer nights spent here for the Fest’s! Lots of rides and a water slides to enjoy.

Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater

401 West Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50309
, (515) 274-6868

Ummm. SCIENCE

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab

300 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
, (515) 244-9292

Great weird burgers. Would recommend one of thwre cake shakes too!

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

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

See some cool sculptures in downtown DSM!

Fong's Pizza

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

Weird pizzas

Java Joes Coffee House

214 East 4th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
, (515) 288-5282

Awesome coffee and funky atmosphere. A DSM Staple

RAYGUN Souvenirs

505 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
, (515) 288-1323

Same darn cool T-Shirts and souvenirs from a local shop downtown!

Alluvial Brewing Company

3715 West 190th Street, Ames, IA 50014
, (515) 337-1182

Try out some great beers! Right next to our reception venue!

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 50011
, (515) 294-4111

Go State!

Stomping Grounds Cafe

303 Welch Avenue, Ames, IA 50014
, (515) 292-5258

Come for an amazing café experience. Great coffee and fantastic food. Christie and I's favorite in Ames!

Torrent Brewing Company

504 Burnett Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
, (515) 233-3155

Another great local brewery!

Cafe Diem

229 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010
, (515) 956-3556

Nice café where Christie and I had our first date!

Della Viti

323 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010
, (515) 232-0241

Awesome selection of dispensable wine.

Mother's Pub and Coffee

2900 West Street, Ames, IA 50010
, (515) 292-2301

For the BEST DAMN IRISH COFFEE you've ever had. This is where we went every Friday morning to play cards with our friends our last semester at ISU and where we both got our job offers!!!

Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel

1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona, IA 50009
, (515) 967-1000

It’s a casino, have fun!

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