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Got your plane ticket in your hand and your bags zipped up and ready to go? Read on for a few basic Des Moines tips before you take off.

Washington, the capital of United States of America, is 890 miles (1,432 kilometers) to the east of Des Moines.

The population of this area of Central Iowa is approximately 200,000.

Places to visit in Des Moines

So much to do and so little time. If you want to discover the best of this city, add the Blank Park Zoo and the Science Center of Iowa to your vacation itinerary. If you get the chance, swing by the Des Moines Art Center and the Iowa State Fairgrounds as well.

Marvel at the wide range of shrubs, herbs, ferns and trees at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. If you feel confident, try to pronounce their scientific names! Like some more ideas? It's hard to picture how people once coped at home without all the conveniences we use today. Peer inside Salisbury House and discover how they did. And there's more. Many critical decisions have been debated behind the walls of Iowa State Capitol Building. Appreciate it from afar or up close on an open day or a tour.

Where do you fly into for Des Moines?

Get set for some awesome adventures in Des Moines. Once you've stepped out of Des Moines International Airport (DSM), the middle of town will be 4 miles (6 kilometers) away.