If you're a John Wayne fan this is a must see. So much information and many artifacts. The staff…read morewas amazing! Jill, Frances and Noah could not Jane been more accommodating if they'd have wanted to be. I'm so glad my sisters stopped in on our way back to Texas on June 21. Take a look around town while in Winterset. You won't regret either.

This Museum was very nice filled with John Wayne memorabilia and artifacts. The John Wayne statue…read moreright outside the museum and birth house of John Wayne around the corner within a short walking distance. Great place to visit and take some pictures or video. There is a $20 ticket fee.

Cherished spot for so many Drake and community events…read more First time was for Tim Gunn from Project Runways talk and recently for a private party. Staff is outstanding and students are nearby to learn firsthand too. Seating is rather large for an indoor stadium.

This outdoor arena is home to Drake athletics, Relays, and several other community institutions…read more Not tone confused with the nearby Knapp indoor auditorium where Tim Russert and other notable people have spoken. Fantastic outdoor venue for football, Relays, and fundraiser events

June 28 we attended the Iowa Cubs Baseball Game where we reserved a suite. Our server Molly…read moreprovided excellent service with a great sense of humor. Thank you Molly!!

I had a chance to catch an Iowa Cubs game while in Des Moines June 19. What a fun time! A great…read moreminor league park! I look forward to another game of in Des Moines during baseball season! Great fireworks, too!

Great place for high school graduation and much more! Parking is available every where but it does…read moreget packed so get here early. Bleacher seating and regular seating available.

Hire this band!!! The Des Moines Big Band is one of Iowa's…read morebest-kept secrets. The musicians are first-rate, mostly 30 to 50 somethings who have left professional playing careers to raise families, etc. Their repertoire is huge, and varied. They can do anything from nostalgia (think Glenn Miller) to cutting edge jazz. (Think Joshua Redman, Village Vanguard, etc) The members can put smaller groups together as well, and have played many of the coolest weddings in central Iowa, I'm told. They appear every Monday evening at the Adventureland Inn restaurant in Altoona. Lot's of great jazz guests throughout the year.

Took my daughter here this morning for an all-sports day camp. It's a nice, big indoor complex…read morewith plenty of space. There are multiple buildings on the property so I think depending on what you're here for, there's something for everyone. There's tons of parking and it seems well cared for.

This is the best band !! We ever seen .. they were at prairie meedows... great show ... get out…read moreand see them .. good selection of cover songs

Great band and seems to be in a lot of local bars and casinos. Fun to dance with!!read more

An annual tradition for my family on Thanksgiving weekend, and we are not alone. Seems like…read moreeveryone I knew went, and why not? Beautifully decorated trees, silent auction, kids activities, holiday shopping, Dutch pastries, local dance studio performances, and more! Indoors at the Iowa Events Center to escape the cold Iowa weather, only $5 admission and all this benefits Blank Children's Hospital. Did I mention several free, fun selfie stations? It's a must do!

This festival is 35 years old. It is for the benefit of Blank Children's Hospital! What a great…read morecause. This festival has a variety of activities (craft, lectures) plus shopping. They have snacks for purchase and they have a photo opportunity with Santa too... There were young and old alike that was partaking in this event! It is fun to see all the trees that individuals or companies decorated for this great organization. There are a few that are also available for purchase. If you are looking to see these trees you must hurry as this festival only runs from the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving to Sunday. It does not allow you to think about as it will be gone for another year in a blink of an eye.