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? Have a relaxing day visiting Gray’s Lake Park. Lauridsen Amphitheater and Principal Park 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
Things to see near Greater South Side:
- Gray’s Lake Park (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- Principal Park (2.2 mi/3.5 km away)
- Polk County Courthouse (2.4 mi/3.8 km away)
- John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park (2.4 mi/3.8 km away)
- 801 Grand (2.5 mi/4 km away)
Things to do near Greater South Side:
- Lauridsen Amphitheater (1.5 mi/2.5 km away)
- 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)
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)