What's Greater South Side Like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, 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 more 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 72°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 29°F)
- Rainiest months: May, June, August, April (average 5 inches of rainfall)