Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Scottish Rite Consistory in Downtown Des Moines is truly an unique setting for your event. Inside you'll find multiple, diverse rooms including two banquet rooms with dinner seating for up to 500 and a breathtaking auditorium seating over 1,000. Choice of vendors allowed.
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A private club with two locations: downtown and West Des Moines. Enjoy the best of personalized service as you dine, celebrate, and do business. The Des Moines Embassy Club has served as a personal sanctuary, social outlet, and business network for over one hundred years. These traditions remain just as strong today at the Des Moines Embassy Club's downtown location on the 34th Floor of the Ruan Building and its West Des Moines location overlooking Lake Crescent. Both locations are ideal for entertaining clients, interviewing, cocktails with friends and coworkers, and memorable evenings out. The Club is also available for meetings, weddings, seminars and other private events. Catering services can also travel to your location of choice.
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The Iowa State Fairgrounds was originally the Charles Thornton Farmstead and has been the home of the rewnoned Iowa State Fair since 1886. Spread across 435 acres (176.03 hectares), these sprawling grounds also have historic buildings and are registered on the National Register of Historic Places. These include structures like the primary house and barn, the 1902 Livestock Pavilion, and the 1904 Agriculture Building. Around half of the open space is used for the annual fair and the remaining is enjoyed as a campground. The entire area is divided into departments, which host concerts, flea markets, livestock exhibitions, and antiques, auto, and trade shows. If you're in Des Moines during the Iowa State Fair, put it at the top of your to-do list.
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Sleepy Hollow Sports Park is a 60-acre sports and family recreation complex. Some of the many activities offered at the park include bumper boats, go-karts, mini-golf, climbing wall, batting cages, and sand volleyball. In the winter they also have skiing, snow tubing, and snowboarding. The complex is also available for group events such as birthday parties, corporate picnics, school field trips, and many others. Please check their website for hours and activity rates.
