Des Moines, IA

Harvest local produce at the Des Moines Farmers Market located in downtown Des Moines. Stock your refrigerator with farm fresh eggs, goat cheese and seasonal vegetables. Buy an array of fresh flowers and wines for your home. As they say, "Come for the freshness and stay for the fun."

Address: Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 - MAP
Phone: (515) 286-4928
Web: www.desmoinesfarmersmarket.com

Find artistic treasures at the Kavanaugh Art Gallery located in Des Moines. Enjoy a gallery that emerged from the founder's lifetime passion for collecting art. Meander through the 9,500-square-foot gallery to select investment-quality original paintings, sculptures and one of a kind mobiles at prices that won't break the bank.

Address: 131 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50265 - MAP
Phone: (515) 279-8682
Web: www.kavanaughgallery.com

Stick to it at Sticks where you'll find unique object art, accessories and furniture handmade from birch, poplar and driftwood, made in the Sticks award-winning studio. This hidden gem of a studio grew from crafting smaller items such as ornaments and candle sticks, to receiving national acclaim for their distinctive lifestyle lines.

Address: 521 East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 - MAP
Phone: (515) 282-0844
Web: www.sticks.com

Discover a treasured village in Des Moines, the Historic East Village, known by Iowans simply as the East Village. Resting at the bottom of the hill at the State Capitol Building lays the perfect destination in the city to discover the best Des Moines has to offer in unique shops, eateries, entertainment and attractions.

Address: East 6th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 - MAP
Phone: (515) 281-4011
Web: www.eastvillagedesmoines.com

Treasured garden gems bloom at Des Moines Botanical Center. Travel across the colorful pathways to discover a bevy of miniature roses, orchids and bonsai trees. Learn how to grow a fragrant herb garden and how to start a container garden that sprouts all season color and fragrance around your yard.

Address: 909 Robert D Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA 50316 - MAP
Phone: (515) 323-6298
Web: www.botanicalcenter.com

Stumble upon one of the world's largest collections of flowering crab apple trees at Des Moines, Water Works Park. Horticulturist Arie den Boer collected the more than 300 varieties on display at the arboretum where thousands of visitors attended the annual crab apple blossom each year. Treasured fruit awaits you.

Address: 2201 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50321 - MAP
Phone: (515) 283-8700
Web: www.dmww.com