Area Travel - AmericInn® of Grimes, IA
Welcome to Beautiful Iowa! Read about Grimes attractions and things to do during your stay:
Founded in 1984, Grimes is one of the fastest growing towns in the Des Moines area. Named for James W. Grimes, former Iowa Governor and United States Senator. Located in central Iowa, AmericInn of Grimes is convenient to Urbandale, Clive, West Des Moines and Des Moines. Residents and visitors indulge all the family attractions and activities the Des Moines area has to offer.
Area Attractions and Activities
Adventureland - Exhilarating roller coasters, splashing water
rides, exciting children's rides and entertaining shows delight
families and provide hours of fun all summer long for young and old.
www.adventurelandpark.com
Address: 305 34th Avenue NW, Altoona, iA
Distance: 19.15 miles
Phone: 515-266-2121 or 800-532-1286
Hours of Operation: Gates open at 10am, closing time varies. Open April - September.
Blank Park Zoo - At Blank Park Zoo, visitors can enjoy more than
800 furry, finned and feathered creatures from Africa and the
Australian Outback. The indoor Discovery Center amazes guests with its
mountainous and tropical habitats filled with plants, fish and
animals. www.blankparkzoo.com
Address: 7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA
Distance: 21.56 miles
Phone: 515-323-8383
Hours of Operation: Daily from 10am - 5pm.
Bridges of Madison County - Forever romanticized by Robert Waller in his novel Bridges of Madison County
and by Hollywood with a movie by the same name, the five covered
bridges of Madison County are all listed on the National Register of
Historical Places. www.madisoncounty.com
Address: Winterset
Distance: 35 miles
Phone: 515-462-1185
Des Moines Art Center - Internationally acclaimed, the Des
Moines Art Center is known for its architectural design and permanent
collection of contemporary work. Programs including life music, films
and art classes are offered throughout the year.
www.desmoinesartcenter.org
Address: 4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Distance: 13.75 miles
Phone: 515-277-4405
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 11am - 4pm, Thursday from 11am - 9pm and Sunday from Noon - 4pm (Closed Monday)
Des Moines Art Center Downtown - An extension of the
world-renowned Des Moines Art Center. Des Moines Art Center Downtown
offers exciting, fresh exhibitions in an energetic urban museum space.
www.desmoinesartcenter.org
Address: 800 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Distance: 15.93 miles
Phone: 515-557-6109
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 11am - 4pm, Thursday from 11am - 9pm and Sunday from Noon - 4pm (Closed Monday)
Des Moines Botanical Center - Under a geodesic dome, the Des
Moines Botanical Center houses one of the Midwest's largest collections
of tropical, subtropical and desert flora. www.botanicalcenter.com
Address: 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA
Distance: 17.35 miles
Phone: 515-323-6290
Hours of Operation: Daily from 10am - 5pm
Historical Valley Junction - Founded in the 1890's, this
historic railroad district features more than 120 stops in a singular
destination. The area features antique shops, art galleries, boutiques
and restaurants. www.valleyjunction.com
Address: 217 5th Street, West Des Moines, IA
Distance: 13.22 miles
Phone: 515-222-3642
Hours of Operation: Varies
Iowa State Fairgrounds - Listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, the 150 year old State Fair has been held in Des
Moines since 1886. More than one million visitors flock to the
world-famous fair, held annually in August. The 400 acre fairgrounds
include 160 acres of wooded campgrounds. www.iowastatefair.org
Address: East 30th and University Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Distance: 18.83 miles
Phone: 515-262-3111 or 800-545-FAIR
Hours of Operation: Grounds 7am - 1am, Buildings 9am - 9pm, Midway 10am - Midnight
Living History Farms - Visitors to Living History Farms can
experience first-hand what it was like to live on an Ioway Indian Farm,
on a pioneer homestead, in an early Iowa town, and on a farm from 100
years ago, then discover what farming is like today.
www.livinghistoryfarms.org
Address: 2600 111th Street, Urbandale, IA
Distance: 6 miles
Phone: 515-278-5286
Hours of Operation: Living History Farms is open daily, May
through August and Wednesday through Sunday from September through
October 21st. Daily hours: 9am - 5pm
Science Center of Iowa - From the inner workings of the human
body to the outer reaches of the solar system, science surrounds
visitors and inspires them to touch, play and experience the Big
Picture in the IMAX Dome Theater. www.sciowa.org
Address: 401 West Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Des Moines, IA
Distance: 16.72 miles
Phone: 515-274-6868
Hours of Operation: Monday through Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm, Thursday 9am - 8pm, Friday and Saturday 9am - 5:30pm and Sunday noon - 5:30pm
