North of Grand Travel Guide
Des Moines
Visit North of Grand
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.
Iowa State Capitol Building
After visiting Iowa State Capitol Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in North of Grand
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel was excellent, staff very courteous, love the speakeasy, rooms were spacious and the bed was just perfect. Bathroom shower very spacious
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Nice staff, convenient shuttle to airport and parking access.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
No bar. Clean room
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Des Lux Hotel
Lovely room, very comfortable! Neat decorations and great amenities. Breakfast was amazing.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Wildwood Lodge
So fun !
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North of Grand
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights isn't home to many top sights, Hoyt Sherman Place and Terrace Hill are some notable places to visit nearby.
Drake
While visiting Drake, you might make a stop by sights like Knapp Center and La Casa Cultural Center.
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.
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.
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.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
