Des Moines continues to impress me and make me proud to call it home. The latest addition that I’m bragging to everyone I know is the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Garden in Western Gateway Park. It includes 24 pieces and is said to rival similar parks in St. Paul and Seattle. Des Moines is definitely making a place for itself culturally (In other news, Wicked is opening at the Civic Center this weekend!).

I wandered around and snapped some photos at dusk but I’ll definitely be going back to see how the park looks in all seasons and lights. With plenty of open grassy areas it’s a great place for a picnic or even studying!

Some of my favorites include: Juno & Ancient Forest, Thinker on a Rock and Nomade.

Take a virtual tour of the park here.

What’s your favorite sculpture?

What is your favorite cultural destination in Des Moines?

Posted in Current Students, Des Moines Events, Life in Des Moines, New Students, Prospective Students

About the author - Andrea Cooley

Andrea Cooley gets paid to post on Facebook and Twitter (among other things) to promote Des Moines University to prospective students. She is a Midwest girl at heart, but loves to travel around the country visiting friends and family. If Des Moines had mountains or an ocean she’d never leave. Before joining the DMU marketing team, she was an editor for Country Home magazine. She’s still a little obsessed with magazines, so if you want to talk about decorating, remodeling or gardening projects she’s your go-to girl.