What's Capitol Park Like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, why not check out Capitol Park? Have a relaxing day visiting Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Iowa State Capitol Building and State Historical Museum of Iowa are a couple of more places to see nearby.
How to Get to Capitol Park
Flying to:
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Capitol Park
Things to See and Do in and around Capitol Park
Things to See near Capitol Park:
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Iowa State Capitol Building (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- Casey's Center (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
- Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Iowa Events Center (1 mi/1.6 km away)
Things to Do near Capitol Park:
- State Historical Museum of Iowa (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
- Wooly's (0.8 mi/1.2 km away)
- Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- Science Center of Iowa (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Hoyt Sherman Place (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Des Moines?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 72°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 29°F)
- Rainiest months: May, June, August, April (average 5 inches of rainfall)