Things to do in Central Iowa

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Jordan Creek Town Center

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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.
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A city skyline at dusk with illuminated buildings and a bridge over a river.

Des Moines

A waterfall cascading over rocky terrain surrounded by lush greenery.

Cedar Falls

A cityscape with a prominent skyscraper, a river, and a bridge.

Ankeny

A horse-drawn carriage on a road with trees and houses in the background.

Lamoni

A silhouette of a person standing in a field with wind turbines in the background during sunset.

Grinnell

A cable-stayed bridge with a central tower and multiple cables.

Charles City

A brick building with a flagpole displaying the American flag.

Creston

A gravel path curving through a park with a large tree stump in the foreground and dense trees in the background.

Clarion

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