It takes less than 30 minutes to get across the Metro, with easy access provided by Interstate-80 (eastbound and westbound) and Interstate-235 (northbound and southbound).
Categories to Choose From
- Antiques & Collectibles
- Boutiques
- Convenience Stores
- Malls
- Shop-aholic
- Shopping Districts
- Specialty Retailers & Gifts
- Visitor Information
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Antiques & Collectibles
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Isabel Bloom L.L.C
For more than 50 years the sculpture of Isabel Bloom has warmed the hearts and brightened the homes, gardens and offices of art loves and collectors. Please visit our studio showroom in Historic Valley Junction and experience our unique handcrafted sculpture.
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Boutiques
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Elements, Ltd.
Elements, Ltd. is a designer jewelry and handmade gift gallery featuring the work of both local and national artists. The designer-goldsmiths on staff are glad to spend time with visitors explaining the various metals, stones and techniques used in the production of one-of-a-kind and limited-edition artwork.
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Heart of Iowa Market Place
Iowa foods, gifts, and souvenirs. Specializing in Iowa gift baskets/boxes and corporate promotions. We can customize any order from one to one thousand even adding your company's logo items. Perfect for guests, referrals, and appreciation gifts.
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Isabel Bloom L.L.C
For more than 50 years the sculpture of Isabel Bloom has warmed the hearts and brightened the homes, gardens and offices of art loves and collectors. Please visit our studio showroom in Historic Valley Junction and experience our unique handcrafted sculpture.
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Malls
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Jordan Creek Town Center
Jordan Creek Town Center is a 200-acre retail, dining, entertainment and recreation development. The project includes a two-level enclosed mall featuring 125 retailers including Younkers, Dillards, Scheels, a Century 20 theater and Residence Inn by Marriott.
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Merle Hay Mall
The choices are nearly limitless at Merle Hay Mall, with over 90 stores and restaurants. Shop Target, Kohl’s, Younkers, Sears, Old Navy, ULTA, Staples and Shoe Carnival. Take a break with kids in our children’s play area. Dine at Applebee’s, IHOP, Starbucks and Old Chicago!
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Valley West Mall
Valley West Mall is Des Moines' premier shopping center offering three department stores- JC Penney, Von Maur and Younkers. Other stores include, Banana Republic, Calypso 968, Charlotte Russe, The Limited and Limited Too, Eddie Bauer, Gap Kids and many more.
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Shop-aholic
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Elements, Ltd.
Elements, Ltd. is a designer jewelry and handmade gift gallery featuring the work of both local and national artists. The designer-goldsmiths on staff are glad to spend time with visitors explaining the various metals, stones and techniques used in the production of one-of-a-kind and limited-edition artwork.
more info
Heart of Iowa Market Place
Iowa foods, gifts, and souvenirs. Specializing in Iowa gift baskets/boxes and corporate promotions. We can customize any order from one to one thousand even adding your company's logo items. Perfect for guests, referrals, and appreciation gifts.
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Homemakers
Homemakers has been making your house a home since 1974. As one of the top ten largest showrooms in America, we offer a greater selection of furniture, mattresses and accessories. With more convenient shopping, enhanced services and the quality you deserve at the prices you want, why shop anywhere else? Come see for yourself!
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Jordan Creek Town Center
Jordan Creek Town Center is a 200-acre retail, dining, entertainment and recreation development. The project includes a two-level enclosed mall featuring 125 retailers including Younkers, Dillards, Scheels, a Century 20 theater and Residence Inn by Marriott.
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Kaleidoscope @ the Hub
The place to gather, shop, relax and taste the good life. This beautiful downtown complex offers more than 30 national and local shops. Also, visit one of the several restaurants throughout the mall, including our food court located on the third floor.
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Merle Hay Mall
The choices are nearly limitless at Merle Hay Mall, with over 90 stores and restaurants. Shop Target, Kohl’s, Younkers, Sears, Old Navy, ULTA, Staples and Shoe Carnival. Take a break with kids in our children’s play area. Dine at Applebee’s, IHOP, Starbucks and Old Chicago!
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Museum Store, The
The Museum Store, the State Historical Museum gift shop, specializes in books, unique gifts, and the work of Iowa artisans.
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Nobbies Party Superstore
Nobbies, the premier decorating source for corporate events, the area’s largest and most creative selection of banquet and party theme merchandise including balloon arches, custom centerpieces, welcome baskets, thank you gifts, napkin imprinting, banners and business invitations. Contact our in-house event planner today to plan your next special business occasion
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Scheels
Largest full line sporting goods retail store in the Midwest. From guns to fishing to exercise to bikes to team apparel to fashion sports gear. Whatever your sport, Scheels has the gear.
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Tassel Ridge Winery
Tassel Ridge Winery is a one-stop visit where everything from grapes growing to wine being put in the bottles can be seen. Don’t miss our tours, wine tasting and gift shop. Located only one hour southeast of Des Moines. Our thirty wines made and bottled at the Winery include dry, semi-sweet, fruit-based and dessert wines.
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Valley West Mall
Valley West Mall is Des Moines' premier shopping center offering three department stores- JC Penney, Von Maur and Younkers. Other stores include, Banana Republic, Calypso 968, Charlotte Russe, The Limited and Limited Too, Eddie Bauer, Gap Kids and many more.
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Shopping Districts
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Bass Pro Shops
While you'll find a huge selection of outdoor gear, Bass Pro Shops stores are also part museum, art gallery, antique store, aquarium, education, conservation and entertainment center. The entire sotre is a tribute to the vast diversity of the Iowa landscape, its history and the culture of its people and, like other Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World stores, take on the flavor and atmosphere of the region in which it is located. Using more than 3,500 area artifacts, antiques, pictures, mounts and memoravilia, the store becomes a living museum of Iowa's hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor legacies.
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Historic East Village, Inc.
Historic East Village, Inc. is a non-profit organization working to create a thriving and attractive retail, entertainment and residential neighborhood in the Historic East Village of Des Moines.
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Historic Valley Junction
Historic Valley Junction, the original downtown West Des Moines, is a charming, renovated railroad district, with a collection of more than 120 retail businesses, including art galleries, fashion boutiques, antique shops, restaurants and specialty stores.
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Kaleidoscope @ the Hub
The place to gather, shop, relax and taste the good life. This beautiful downtown complex offers more than 30 national and local shops. Also, visit one of the several restaurants throughout the mall, including our food court located on the third floor.
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Specialty Retailers & Gifts
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Beaver Creek Golf Course
Beaver Creek is a public 27-hole, bent grass facility. We are a Golf Digest 4 Star course with lots of trees, water and elevation changes. We specialize in golf outings, either utilizing tee times or shotgun starts.
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Big Barn Harley-Davidson
Stop by and check out the selection of new and used motorcycles available for purchase. Then customize your Harley-Davidson lifestyle with the latest trends in MotorClothes and Genuine MotorParts and Accessories. Live by it. Hours are 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Brandmeyer Popcorn Company
Our popcorn is a quality Iowa product. Whether you're looking for a special occasion gift or popcorn supplies, we can fulfill your needs.
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Brilliant Sky Toys & Books
Brilliant Sky Toys and Books at the Kaleidoscope at the Hub in Downtown Des Moines offers unique toys at a convenient location. Based on the belief that the right playthings give children a gateway to physical, emotional and cognitive development, Brilliant Sky provides toys and books in an atmosphere that is both active and interactive. We carry only the very best products, sure to amaze and inspire your children.
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Connxions
Our uniqueness makes us the perfect venue for your next event. Whether you are having a large wedding reception or a small meeting, we have what you need. With our three different rooms, we can accommodate many different types of groups. Visit our large bookstore and Italian café when you come visit!
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Doherty's Flowers
Serving the Des Moines area since 1948, Doherty's Flowers is one of the nation’s largest single location flower shops. Located just north of Downtown, we carry a large selection of flowers and have a greenhouse full of plants. We are your full-service florist for any occasion: weddings, funerals, special events or conventions. We also rent plants, vases, pedestals and arbors for your event.
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Elements, Ltd.
Elements, Ltd. is a designer jewelry and handmade gift gallery featuring the work of both local and national artists. The designer-goldsmiths on staff are glad to spend time with visitors explaining the various metals, stones and techniques used in the production of one-of-a-kind and limited-edition artwork.
more info
Heart of Iowa Market Place
Iowa foods, gifts, and souvenirs. Specializing in Iowa gift baskets/boxes and corporate promotions. We can customize any order from one to one thousand even adding your company's logo items. Perfect for guests, referrals, and appreciation gifts.
more info
Homemakers
Homemakers has been making your house a home since 1974. As one of the top ten largest showrooms in America, we offer a greater selection of furniture, mattresses and accessories. With more convenient shopping, enhanced services and the quality you deserve at the prices you want, why shop anywhere else? Come see for yourself!
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Hy-Vee Floral & Catering
From simple to simply elegant, Hy-Vee on Grand offers floral décor for every event. Let our professional, award-winning floral designers create just the right look for your event.
From an intimate gathering to a gala affair, Hy-Vee on Grand can cater to your every need. We're proud to offer a large selection of delicious entrées and premium, freshly made gourmet salads.
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Isabel Bloom L.L.C
For more than 50 years the sculpture of Isabel Bloom has warmed the hearts and brightened the homes, gardens and offices of art loves and collectors. Please visit our studio showroom in Historic Valley Junction and experience our unique handcrafted sculpture.
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Lambert & Ewers Smoked Meats
Established in 1986, Lambert and Ewers serves delicious hand-carved honey-glazed ham, smoked turkey breast and prime rib sandwiches. Whether for one or 1,000, boxed lunches can be customized to fit your event. We also offer free delivery.
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Museum Store, The
The Museum Store, the State Historical Museum gift shop, specializes in books, unique gifts, and the work of Iowa artisans.
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Nobbies Party Superstore
Nobbies, the premier decorating source for corporate events, the area’s largest and most creative selection of banquet and party theme merchandise including balloon arches, custom centerpieces, welcome baskets, thank you gifts, napkin imprinting, banners and business invitations. Contact our in-house event planner today to plan your next special business occasion
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Over the Top, LLC
Customize FABULICIOUS CHOCOLATE products to promote your business or special event. New, patented technology makes it possible to reproduce any picture, image or message, in full color, right on the surface of delicious chocolate. Create trade show giveaways, table favors, VIP gifts and more that are unique, memorable and 100% edible.
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Scheels
Largest full line sporting goods retail store in the Midwest. From guns to fishing to exercise to bikes to team apparel to fashion sports gear. Whatever your sport, Scheels has the gear.
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Stadium FANtastic Apparel & More, The
The Stadium is your source for collegiate and professional sports apparel and accessories. Whether you’re searching for Iowa Hawkeyes clothing, Iowa State Cyclones items, UNI and Drake apparel or your favorite NFL or MLB team's merchandise, The Stadium is the place to find it!
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Suzette Candies
Premium homemade candies made fresh in our kitchen. We take great pride in having quality chocolate. We have been a family owned and operated business since the beginning. The quality and service customers have come to expect.
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Tassel Ridge Winery
Tassel Ridge Winery is a one-stop visit where everything from grapes growing to wine being put in the bottles can be seen. Don’t miss our tours, wine tasting and gift shop. Located only one hour southeast of Des Moines. Our thirty wines made and bottled at the Winery include dry, semi-sweet, fruit-based and dessert wines.
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