Columbus Park Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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.
Our pick of the best Columbus Park Hotel Deals
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Very clean, friendly staff and AMAZING lattes!"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
"Room was clean, staff were friendly when I checked in. Affordable for multiple nights. Breakfast was simple but convenient. Breakfast went till 10am which was very beneficial, most hotels stop breakfast way earlier. Overall was a good stay."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
"Didn't have basics like hair dryers or clothes irons in the room that are in pretty much every hotel room I've been in. Mattresses slide right off the beds when you barely touch them. Tv claims to have YouTube, netflix, and casting from phones, none of which worked at all. Electrical outlets were ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Wildwood Lodge
"Very personable and friendly staff. Great room. Very glad I went this route instead of a major chain. 12/10"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Des Lux Hotel
"The staff are great hosts. This is a fun, quirky, $exy place."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
"Always a pleasure to stay here. Everything in the room was great and the staff is very nice and helpful. We will stay again."
Reviewed on 15 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.
