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3 days in Des Moines area

Wed, Nov 4 – Fri, Nov 6 · 2 travelers · comfort

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Estimated total

$807

Stays$300

Food$360

Tickets$130

Travel$17

≈ $404 per person

1
Wed, Nov 4
Des Moines area
$352
- 09:151
  John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
  park
  until 10:30Free 15 min
- 10:392
  Iowa State Capitol
  park
  until 11:54Free 9 min
  Lunch at Zombie Burger + BirdBurger restaurant
- 13:063
  Richard L. Easter Museum Complex
  museum
  until 15:06~$20/person 12 min
- 15:274
  Des Moines Art Center
  museum
  until 16:00~$20/personOpen 11:00–16:00 21 min
  Closes at 16:00, shorter visit
Sunset 5:05 PM
Dinner atLouie's Wine Dive(American restaurant)
Stay near Des Moines · ~$150Booking.com Airbnb
2
Thu, Nov 5
Des Moines area
$325
- 09:141
  Jordan Park
  park
  until 10:29Free 14 min
- 10:372
  Blank Park Zoo
  attraction
  until 12:07~$25/person 8 min
  Lunch at Hessen HausGerman restaurant
- 13:173
  Ewing Park
  park
  until 14:32Free 10 min
- 15:164
  Lake Ahquabi State Park
  park
  until 16:31Free 44 min
Sunset 5:04 PM
Dinner atWinn's Pizza & Steak House(Pizza restaurant)
Stay near Des Moines · ~$150Booking.com Airbnb
3
Fri, Nov 6
Des Moines area
$130
- 10:271
  Franklin Park
  park
  until 11:42Free 87 min
- 11:502
  Miles-Lee Park
  park
  until 13:05Free 8 min
  Lunch at 7 BrewCoffee shop café
- 14:263
  Don Williams Park
  park
  until 15:41Free 21 min
- 15:514
  Pilot Mound State Forest
  park
  until 17:06Free 11 min
Sunset 5:03 PM
Dinner atUnion Drive Marketplace(Cafeteria restaurant)

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Where the money goes

$807

$404 per person · $269 per day

Stays: $300 37%
Food: $360 45%
Tickets: $130 16%
Travel: $17 2%

Cost per day

$352

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Split costs$404 each

Stays$300paid by
Food$360paid by
Tickets$130paid by
Travel$17paid by

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