Things to do in Central Iowa

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A wooden archway with a bird and the words "Children's Garden" above it.
A park with a large building featuring a golden dome and a smaller dome, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.
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Jordan Creek Town Center

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You can do some window-shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center during your visit to West Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
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Waterloo

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Mason City

A cityscape with a prominent skyscraper, a river, and a bridge.

Ankeny

A gravel road leading to a bridge over a river.

Webster City

A large river winding through a green landscape with trees and fields.

Osceola

A river winding through a forested landscape with scattered buildings.

Forest City

A rural road flanked by wind turbines and fields.

Stuart

A gravel path curving through a park with a large tree stump in the foreground and dense trees in the background.

Clarion

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