Waveland Park
Des Moines
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Popular places to visit

Adventureland
Bring the family to Adventureland and enjoy this exciting amusement park in Altoona. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.

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.

Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.

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.

Living History Farms
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Living History Farms during your trip to Urbandale. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.

Des Moines Art Center
Spend time admiring the architectural lines of this art and education center before heading inside to view its outstanding collection.
Top hotels in Waveland Park

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Everything was great!
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Clean hotel from top to bottom, friendly staff, and great food!
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
Clean and convenient
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
It was small not a lot of corices
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Des Lux Hotel
This hotel is great. We keep coming back
Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Very nice room
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waveland Park

Waterbury
While Waterbury isn't home to many top sights, Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

North of Grand
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North of Grand and surrounding area, you can visit Salisbury House and Des Moines Art Center.

Drake
If you're spending some time in Drake, Knapp Center and Des Moines Community Playhouse are top sights worth seeing.

Beaverdale
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Beaverdale and surrounding area, you can visit Merle Hay Mall and Knapp Center.

Merle Hay
While Merle Hay isn't home to many top sights, Merle Hay Mall and Buccaneer Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.

Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
