Drake Travel Guide
Des Moines
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 great live music 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 lively festivals.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music 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 Drake
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Beyond expectations! Super property and staff.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Room was very clean, bed was very comfortable, not loud around us, great overall stay
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Wildwood Lodge
This hotel was a hidden treasure. So nicely decorated, and very clean. Staff was so plesant and helpful. We would highly recommend this place to stay.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Des Lux Hotel
You ahould have unlocked bathrooms down at pool area and a place to hang robe or clothes by pool. And nose tissue also by beds not just sitting one in bathroom Otherwise very beautiful Hotel . And maybe put air freshner in elevator for those people who come in smelling like dope. Makes me gag and ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Great breakfast, good deal.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
We had a wonderful stay at the Drury Inn. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There was a nice selection at breakfast and everything was fresh and hot. We will definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Drake
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights isn't home to many top sights, Hoyt Sherman Place and Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.
Sherman Hill
When in Sherman Hill, you can plan a visit to Hoyt Sherman Place and 801 Grand, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Beaverdale
While Beaverdale isn't home to many top sights, Merle Hay Mall and Knapp Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
Waveland Park
If you're spending some time in Waveland Park, Waveland Municipal Golf Course and Des Moines Community Playhouse are top sights worth seeing.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
Waterbury
While Waterbury may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center.
