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Places of interest include the Des Moines Art Center, State of Iowa Historical Museum, Science Center of Iowa and IMAX Dome Theater, Des Moines Botanical Center, Blank Park Zoo, the historic East Village neighborhood, Adventureland Park in neighboring Altoona, historic Wallace House and Museum, Jordan House, the downtown Riverwalk, Gray's Lake with boat rental, fishing pier, and boardwalks, Jester Park and Lodge for camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and picnicking are among the myriad of activities offered, and the 18 mile long Great Western Trail. Those who like gaming can visit nearby Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino.
Des Moines' neighborhoods include Arbor Peaks, Beaverdale, Brook Run, Capitol Park, Carpenter, Chautauqua Park, Cheatom Park, Downtown, Drake Park, East Village, Ewing Woods-Evergreen, Fairmont Park, Greenwood Historic, Hillsboro, Kirkwood Glen, Laurel Hill, Linden Heights, McKinley / Columbus Park, Oak Park, Salisbury, Somerset, Southwestern Hills, Union Park, Waterbury, Waveland, Westwood, and Woodland Heights. Owl's Head and Sherman Hill are Des Moines Historic Districts.
Suburban communities include Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Grimes, Johnston, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines, and Windsor Heights.
