Visit the Science Center of Iowa
As you explore the city of Des Moines, you want to check out the Iowa Science Center, regardless of what age group your party is. Located less than 10 miles from the Valley West Inn Hotel, this lifelong learning center thrills the senses while opening the world of science to you, no matter how much scientific knowledge you have. Covering 110,000 square feet in the heart of downtown Des Moines, the center states its purpose as one that focuses less on “what” to do, and more on “how” to do it. Continue Reading...
Go Back in Time at the Salisbury House and Gardens
If you are planning a trip to Des Moines, Iowa, for either business or pleasure, you may want to consider staying at the centrally located Valley West Inn. Not only does the hotel offer you every modern convenience, but it also provides you with easy access to fine dining, trendy shops and boutiques, a vibrant nightlife and a variety of exciting events, attractions and live performances. Continue Reading...
See the Historic Valley Junction
After getting settled in your room at the Valley West Inn, it is time to take to the town. A very good reason to see this historic city in Valley Junction, Iowa, is to educate the children. One of them may someday work as a historian or writer of historic places. The many ways people live are learned from viewing such a location. The ways people dress, eat and communicate are all cultural ways of life in this town. It is a small, quiet town where trains pass through, and fun rides on carriages with Clydesdale horses with a loved one can turn a regular day into a special occasion. Perhaps you would just like to relax and think about nothing while taking a carriage ride by yourself and enjoying the scenery. The weather is very lovely in spring. Continue Reading...
Healthy Eating Tips for Travelers
It is easy for busy travelers to forget about eating healthy and staying fit while away from home. Fortunately, eating well and staying healthy is easy when you stay at the Valley West Inn in Des Moines, Iowa. With sensible dining options both in the hotel and surrounding areas, taking a vacation or business trip does not throw your diet off course. Continue Reading...
All Play of Des Moines Provides Great Family Entertainment
Pack up the family in the car for a ten minute ride from the Valley West Inn to All Play of Des Moines. This family fun center places entertainment as its highest priority with a “lifestyle center” that encompasses play zones, sports and virtual reality games. Continue Reading...
Moscow Festival Ballet Presents ‘The Sleeping Beauty’
Are you on a family vacation or working away from the office? If so, why not make your trip to Des Moines special and attend “The Sleeping Beauty” by the Moscow Festival Ballet? This just might capture that once-in-a-lifetime event you may never have another chance to see. Whether it is timing, a busy family life or you are always too busy at the office, events like these open up your eyes to a world of perfection and bodily movements that only a ballet dancer could achieve. Do it for yourself, or do it for your family. You have worked hard; you earned it. Maybe you did not give your wife that birthday gift she wanted, or maybe you did not give yourself a Christmas gift. Well, now is the time to give a gift, whether to yourself or to someone else. The best reason to go see the ballet is to relax. The graceful dancing along with the music is soothing after a long day at work, and sometimes a little relaxation is just the right thing when you are away from home. Continue Reading...
5th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
If you are a big fan of bacon, then you do not want to miss the 5th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. Since Iowa is America’s number-one producer of pork products, it is no surprise that Iowans take bacon seriously; the state House of Representatives even declared February 26 “National Bacon Day” to honor “nature’s perfect food.” There are several events you can take advantage of during Bacon Week even without tickets to the festival itself. Continue Reading...
Review of Caucus! The Musical
As the beginning of the 2012 presidential election season draws near, it is the perfect time for you to visit one of the most important states in any presidential hopeful’s campaign! Iowa is the first state to hold a caucus, a political meeting in which one candidate running for public office is selected and endorsed by the state’s voters. What better way to learn about the importance of the state of Iowa to modern politics than to attend an entertaining musical enactment of it? Caucus! The Musical (Episode 2012: The GOP Strikes Back) is currently showing at the Des Moines Civic Center, just minutes away from the Valley West Inn.
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is conveniently located in the heart of downtown at Third and Locust Streets, easily reached from Valley West Inn Hotel as well as other hotels in the immediate area. It has three theaters designed for specific performances. The Main Hall is the largest, with a seating capacity of nearly 2800 for concerts, Broadway plays and other major cultural events. The Civic Center has excellent acoustics and special accommodations for the hearing impaired.
Find Deals on Flights to Des Moines
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