What's Greater South Side like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider Greater South Side? Take time to see places such as Gray’s Lake Park and Water Works Park while you're here. Principal Park and Blank Park Zoo are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Greater South Side
Flying to:
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Greater South Side
Things to see and do in and around Greater South Side
What to see in Greater South Side
- Gray’s Lake Park
- Water Works Park
Things to do near Greater South Side:
- Blank Park Zoo (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- Science Center of Iowa (2.3 mi/3.8 km away)
- Hoyt Sherman Place (2.5 mi/4.1 km away)
- Wooly's (3 mi/4.8 km away)
- Des Moines Art Center (3.3 mi/5.3 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)