Iowa’s beauty can be found in its rolling countrysides, sprawling fields, gorgeous state parks and also in its towns and cities. These 7 jaw dropping places in and around Des Moines are truly beautiful.

  1. Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens

Flickr/Angelo Mercado This amazing Asian Garden features a Chinese pagoda, pond and extensive landscaped gardens along the waterfront.

  1. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Facebook/Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden These amazing gardens provide some amazing natural beauty, right inside the city.

  1. The Iowa State Capitol Building

Flickr/Jason Mrachina The Iowa State Capitol Building is breathtaking. You can learn many things about Iowa as you revel in the stunning interior of this interesting building.

  1. Gray’s Lake Park

Flickr/Michael Leland Gray’s Lake Park is a beautiful park with a serene lake and plenty of walking trails so you can stroll and soak in the scenery.

  1. Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater

Flickr/Phil Roeder Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1995.

  1. Hoyt Sherman Place

Facebook/Hoyt Sherman Place Hoyt Sherman Place is a spectacular historic theater, which also contains an impressive art gallery.

  1. Pappajohn Sculpture Park at night

Flickr/Phil Roeder This amazing sculpture park is lit up at night, and you can take in the lights of the Des Moines city skyline while you’re there.

What are some other jaw droppers that you like? For more of Iowa’s beauty, These 13 Jaw Dropping Places In Iowa Will Blow You Away.

Flickr/Angelo Mercado

This amazing Asian Garden features a Chinese pagoda, pond and extensive landscaped gardens along the waterfront.

Facebook/Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

These amazing gardens provide some amazing natural beauty, right inside the city.

Flickr/Jason Mrachina

The Iowa State Capitol Building is breathtaking. You can learn many things about Iowa as you revel in the stunning interior of this interesting building.

Flickr/Michael Leland

Gray’s Lake Park is a beautiful park with a serene lake and plenty of walking trails so you can stroll and soak in the scenery.

Flickr/Phil Roeder

Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1995.

Facebook/Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place is a spectacular historic theater, which also contains an impressive art gallery.

This amazing sculpture park is lit up at night, and you can take in the lights of the Des Moines city skyline while you’re there.

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