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Outlets of Des Moines

Open-air outlet shopping center in Altoona, Iowa, with discounted brand-name stores and dining.

801 Bass Pro Drive, Altoona, IA 50009 · Altoona, IA

About Outlets of Des Moines

An open-air outlet shopping center near Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 65 in Altoona, serving the Des Moines metro area. It opened in August 2017 and holds more than 60 stores and dining options, with discounts on brand-name merchandise. The site lists a directory, coupon book, group tours, and events.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Outlets of Des Moines, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Adventureland

    $50+

    Ride seven roller coasters, including the 101-degree drop of the Monster, and cool off at the Adventure Bay water park.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Nightlife
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel

    No admission fee

    Play slots and table games, watch thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, or catch a show at a casino racetrack in Altoona.

    1.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Iowa State Capitol

    No admission fee

    Tour a five-domed statehouse topped in 23-karat gold, with 29 kinds of marble and a law library ringed by four stories of balconies.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    6.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sports & Outdoors
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

    Under $25

    Step inside an 80-foot geodesic dome conservatory, then stroll 12 acres of indoor and outdoor gardens on the Des Moines River next to downtown.

    6.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

  • Sightseeing
    Date Night

    Pappajohn Sculpture Park

    No admission fee

    Stroll 4.4 downtown acres of large outdoor sculpture, including Jaume Plensa's 27-foot figure made of letters.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    8.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums

    Des Moines Art Center

    No admission fee

    A free museum, art school, and sculpture park in Iowa's capital city.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    10 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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