Area Travel - AmericInn® Ankeny, IA
Welcome to Beautiful Iowa! Read about attractions and things to do in Ankeny Iowa.
Ankeny is a growing community located on the Northeast side of Iowa's capital - Des Moines. Ankeny is known for its small town feel with big town conveniences.
Area Attractions and Activities
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
Address:1 Prairie Meadows Dr., Altoona, IA
Distance: 9.0 miles
Phone: 800-325-9015
Hours of Operation: Open 24 hours daily
Adventureland Park - Amusement Park
Address:305 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA
Distance: 9.0 miles
Phone: 800-531-1286
Hours of Operation: April to September
Iowa Hall of Pride - Museum
Address:330 Park St., Des Moines, IA
Distance: 12. miles
Phone: 515-280-8969
Hours of Operation: 9:30am-4:30pm Monday-Saturday
Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
Address:4051 Dean Ave., Des Moines, IA
Distance: 12.0 miles
Phone: 515-262-4100
Hours of Operation: 5-9pm Wed-Fri., 10am-9pm Sat., Noon-8pm Sun.
Iowa State Capitol
Address:E 9th St. and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Distance: 12.0 miles
Phone: 515-281-5591
Hours of Operation: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri
Living History Farms - Open-Air Museum
Address:11121 Hickman Rd., Urbandale, IA
Distance: 16.0 miles
Phone: 515-278-5286
Hours of Operation: 9am-5pm May-Labor Day
Wells Fargo Arena
Address: 703 3rd Street
Distance: 10 miles
Phone: 515-564-8000
Hours of Operation: Times apply to events being held.
Veterans Auditorium
Address: 833 5th Avenue
Distance: 10 miles
Phone: 515-323-5400
Hours of Operation: Times apply to events being held.
Big Creek Beach
Address: 112 3rd Street, Polk City
Distance: 15 miles
Phone: 515-984-6233
Hours of Operation: Daily 8am - 10pm
Saylorville Lake
Address: 6170 NW Polk City Drive
Distance: 9.2 miles
Phone: 515-984-6541
Hours of Operation: 8am - 10pm
Jordan Creek Towncenter
Address: 101 Jordan Creek Parkway
Distance: 22 miles
Phone: 515-440-6255
Hours of Operation: 10am - 9pm
Iowa Speedway
Address: 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive, Newton
Distance: 38 miles
Phone: 641-791-8000
Hours of Operation: Ticket office open daily from 8am - 5pm
Knoxville Raceway
Address: PO Box 347, Knoxville
Distance: 50 miles
Phone: 641-842-5431
Jester Park
Address: 11171 NW 103 Court, Granger
Distance: 19 miles
Phone: 515-999-2818
Quick Area Guide
- Adventureland 7 mi
- Prairie Meadows Casino 7 mi
- Blank Park Zoo 15 mi
- Des Moines Botanical Center 10 mi
- Iowa State Capitol 9 mi
- Iowa State Fair Grounds 9 mi
- Living History Farms 17 mi
- Science Center of Iowa 11 mi
