Blank Park Zoo is a 49-acre zoological park in Des Moines, Iowa, near historic Fort Des Moines. It is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is the only accredited zoo in Iowa. The mission of the Blank Park Zoo is to ... Read more >

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a 17-acre botanical garden located near downtown Des Moines, Iowa. The conservatory has over a 1,200 different taxa from around the world in artistic settings designed to explore, explain and cele... Read more >