Columbus Park Travel Guide
Des Moines
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Popular places to visit
Jordan Creek Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center during your visit to West Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to Iowa State Fairgrounds during your stay in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.
Iowa Events Center
Learn about the events happening in Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Iowa State Capitol Building
A city landmark, this interesting building showcases design and architectural features that created a grand impression in the late 1800s and still inspire today.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Experience the tropics in an indoor garden oasis nearly 100 years old alongside a meandering river in this Midwestern city.
Things to do
The Deadly Dirge of Des Moines Ghost Tour
Top hotels in Columbus Park
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
"We usually stay at Des Luxe but have always wanted to stay at a variety of local hotels. We stayed here for the balcony experience but would never return. It was not well kept and the entrance was difficult and frustrating to locate. Ashley A. Was the only positive aspect of our trip. 10/10 would ..."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"Room was a nice size, clean and comfortable, but the walls are thin and could hear the neighbors. Breakfast had nice choices with scrambled eggs, sausage gravy with biscuits, yogurt, bananas, cereal, usual waffles, mini muffins."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Wildwood Lodge
"Large area to meet up with family etc. nice breakfast variety. Staff was very helpful and professional."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Des Lux Hotel
"Beautiful hotel, great hospitality and good location."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
"Parking lot is small, makes it hard to park a big truck, not a big deal though. One of the elevators didn’t work though so it made it hard when it came to checking out as I had to make multiple trips and the doors didn’t open on the correct elevator unless someone was coming down in it"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Columbus Park
Indianola Hills
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Indianola Hills and surrounding area, you can visit Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.
Court District
Travellers come to Court District for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Science Center of Iowa and Principal Park while you're in town.
Historic East Village
Historic East Village is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to State Historical Museum of Iowa and Wooly's while you're in town.
Downtown Des Moines
The abundant dining options and live music are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Des Moines. A stop by 801 Grand or Des Moines Civic Center might round out your trip.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
Grays Lake
While Grays Lake isn't home to many top sights, Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater are some notable places to visit nearby.
