What's Capitol Park like?
If you're in search of the perfect area to explore, why not visit Capitol Park? Have a relaxing day visiting Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Iowa State Capitol Building and Wooly's are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Capitol Park
Flying to:
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Capitol Park
Things to see and do in and around Capitol Park
Things to see near Capitol Park:
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Iowa State Capitol Building (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- Wells Fargo Arena (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Iowa Events Center (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Hy Vee Hall (1 mi/1.6 km away)
Things to do near Capitol Park:
- Wooly's (0.8 mi/1.2 km away)
- Science Center of Iowa (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Hoyt Sherman Place (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- Iowa State Fairgrounds (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- Des Moines Art Center (4 mi/6.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Des Moines?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 22°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average -2°C)
- Rainiest months: May, June, August, April (average 135 mm of rainfall)