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A campground with six sites opened behind the amusement park in 1962, and as of 2004, the campground covered 160 acres (65 ha) with 500 sites. [2] On June 22, 1972, both South Branch Roaring Creek and Mugser Run, creeks that run through Knoebels, rose 6 feet (1.8 m) over their banks, swollen with heavy rains from Hurricane Agnes.
Covenant Beach Bible Camp, now known as Des Moines Beach Park, is a public site in Des Moines, Washington. Established in 1931, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. Established in 1931, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Des Moines River: Protects Indian mounds and a 30-acre (12 ha) lake on a bend of the Des Moines River. Lake Ahquabi State Park: Warren County: Indianola: 770 310: 1936: Lake Ahquabi: Surrounds a 115-acre (47 ha) recreational reservoir named "resting place" in the Fox language. Lake Anita State Park: Cass County: Anita: 1,062 430: 1961: Lake Anita
Saturday night: The Des Moines Symphony kicks off its new season at the Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, with a 7:30 p.m. show. Kevin Day’s “Lightspeed” kicks off the ...
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Dragon Island, near the rear of the park, was originally known as Riverview. Constructed in 1979, the area contained a number of attractions from the Riverview Park amusement center that had recently closed in nearby Des Moines. In 1990, the area was renamed Dragon Island when the Dragon roller coaster opened. While the Dragon was removed ...
The state fair moved to Des Moines permanently in 1878. The fairgrounds were initially located on the west side of the city between East 38th Street on the east, East 42nd Street on the west, Center Street on the north and Grand Avenue on the south. [3] In 1886 the fairgrounds were moved to the east side of town on University Avenue.
Individuals who are income-eligible and residents of West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale and Windsor Heights can use the closet for clothing, shoes, housewares, books and more for free of charge.