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? Nature lovers can visit Gray’s Lake Park and Water Works Park. 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)
- 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)
- Valley Junction (4.1 mi/6.6 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)