STAYBRIDGE SUITES WEST DES MOINES

Six miles from our accommodations, the Des Moines Art Center enlightens guests with contemporary works by artists such as Jasper Johns, Henri Matisse and Georgia O'Keefe. The museum also hosts outreach classes and poetry readings throughout the year. The Blank Park Zoo has added many new exhibits and the indoor Botanical Garden remodeled in 2016.

Perhaps the best time to visit Des Moines, Iowa is in the summer when the city hosts a number of festivals and outdoor celebrations. In August, visitors can enjoy attending the Iowa State Fair, Iowa's largest and most exciting annual event.

While visiting our hotel near downtown Des Moines, IA guests should be sure to tour the State Capitol Building. With its stunning golden dome, the Capitol is one of the nation's finest 19th Century structures, as well as a remarkable Iowa landmark.

Less than ten miles from our extended stay West Des Moines accommodations, the Science Center of Iowa features numerous interactive exhibits. Guests of all ages can enjoy creating a planetarium show or attending a program in the IMAX dome theater.

Less than three miles from our West Des Moines, Iowa hotel, Living History Farms educates visitors through experience. Featuring an Indian village, a pioneer farm and a re-created town, this open-air museum also hosts lantern-lit dinners and holiday teas.