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5 days in Des Moines area

Wed, Nov 4 – Sun, Nov 8 · 2 travelers · comfort

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Estimated total

$1,620

Stays$600

Food$600

Tickets$400

Travel$20

≈ $810 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
$280
- 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)
Stay near Des Moines · ~$150Booking.com Airbnb
4
Sat, Nov 7
Des Moines area
$462
- 09:101
  Science Center of Iowa
  museum
  until 11:10~$20/personOpen 09:00–16:00 10 min
- 11:242
  Fairmont Park
  park
  until 12:39Free 14 min
  Lunch at Zombie Burger + BirdBurger restaurant
- 13:473
  Sargent Park
  park
  until 15:02Free 8 min
- 15:134
  Adventureland Resort
  attraction
  until 16:43~$75/personOpen 10:00–20:00 12 min
Sunset 5:02 PM
Dinner atTJ's Bagels(Breakfast restaurant)
Stay near Des Moines · ~$150Booking.com Airbnb
5
Sun, Nov 8
Des Moines area
$201
- 09:091
  World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
  museum
  until 11:09~$20/person 9 min
- 11:202
  McHenry Park
  park
  until 12:35Free 11 min
  Lunch at Tacos Mariana'sMexican restaurant
- 13:453
  Witmer Park
  park
  until 14:60Free 10 min
- 15:094
  Salisbury House
  museum
  until 17:09~$20/person 9 min
Sunset 5:01 PM
Dinner atCheese Bar(American restaurant)

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Where the money goes

$1,620

$810 per person · $324 per day

Stays: $600 37%
Food: $600 37%
Tickets: $400 25%
Travel: $20 1%

Cost per day

$462

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Split costs$810 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$400paid by
Travel$20paid by

Settle up

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Buy tickets: Richard L. Easter Museum Complex, Des Moines Art Center, Blank Park Zoo +4 more
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