Des Moines Botanical Center, Botanical garden in Des Moines, United States.
The Des Moines Botanical Center features multiple garden areas with diverse plant collections, including a conservatory that contains numerous tropical and temperate species throughout the year.
Founded in 1929, the botanical center underwent a substantial transformation with an investment of 18.2 million dollars to enhance both interior and exterior spaces.
The center maintains educational programs, workshops, and seasonal exhibits that connect local residents with horticultural knowledge and garden appreciation throughout the seasons.
Located near downtown Des Moines, the botanical garden welcomes visitors daily except on major holidays, offering guided tours and special activities for groups.
The facility incorporates Iowa's sole living wall within its conservatory, displaying vertical gardens that demonstrate innovative plant cultivation techniques.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1929
Website: http://botanicalcenter.com
GPS coordinates: 41.59690,-93.61380
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:49
Iowa features historical buildings, museums and natural areas. Visitors find caves, geological formations, historical mills and botanical gardens. The state houses railway museums, Norwegian cultural sites and several parks with sandstone cliffs.
Iowa State Capitol
1 km
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
19 m
Des Moines City Hall
882 m
Public Library of Des Moines
1.1 km
United States Post Office
1.2 km
United States Courthouse
1 km
Teachout Building
807 m
Ola Babcock Miller Building
1 km
Syndicate Block
873 m
Trinity United Methodist Church (Des Moines, Iowa)
989 m
Scottish Rite Consistory Building
1.1 km
Franklin Apartments
1.2 km
Elliott Furniture Company
811 m
Baker-Devotie-Hollingsworth Block
736 m
F.E. Haley Double House
1.2 km
Bates Park Historic District
1.2 km
Burnstein-Malin Grocery
1.1 km
Iowa Commission for the Blind Building
1.2 km
Veneman's Bungalow Court Historic District
719 m
Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens
497 m
East Des Moines Industrial Historic District
698 m
The New Lawn
1.1 km
State Historical Building
801 m
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
1.1 km
Rotary Riverwalk Park
721 m
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
1.2 km
Locust Street Bridge
1 km
Principal Riverwalk
608 mReviews
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