Botanical garden · Conservatory · Des Moines, IA
Downtown Des Moines garden with a domed tropical conservatory, 12 acres of gardens and trails, and a bonsai collection. Hours change by season and it is closed Mondays.
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909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309
Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.
Visitor notice when checked: Direct access from University Avenue is closed; the garden stays open during construction. Check the garden’s current notices.
Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source
For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.
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Not a garden recommendation.
Accessible entrances and restrooms, an elevator to the conservatory balcony, and free loan of wheelchairs and strollers, first come first served.
Official visitor informationStraight-line distances from this garden’s street address, not driving distances.
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