Norwoodville 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 Norwoodville
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Beautiful hotel, lovely smells in the lobby. Service is good. Restaurant is very expensive and in need of some more budget friendly options, especially for us business travelers with daily meal spend limits. Ask to be on the side away from the train tracks, or you'll be hearing train whistles all ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"Rooms are not clean. Staffs are very rude and do not care. Stay away from this hotel"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
"It was all surprisingly great! Very clean and clearly very well-kept. And also a good sized room as well"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Wildwood Lodge
"Friendly and professional staff helped accommodate us even during a power outage. Nice decorations, and we will likely come back."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Des Lux Hotel
"Des Lux had a fun vibe with spacious rooms and lovely decor. Might want to add teas to the mini bar."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
"This place was the cleanest I have stayed at, all of the staff were friendly and helpful. Parking was great since they give you a parking pass. Checking in and out was a breeze."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Norwoodville
Marquisville
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Marquisville and surrounding area, you can visit Woodland Hills Golf Course and Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.
Fairground
While Fairground may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Sky Glider East and Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Saylorville
If you're spending some time in Saylorville, Woodland Hills Golf Course and Margo Frankel Woods State Park are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
