Waterbury Travel Guide
Des Moines
Popular places to visit
Jordan Creek Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center during your visit to West Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to Iowa State Fairgrounds during your stay in Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Iowa Events Center
Learn about the events happening in Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Iowa State Capitol Building
A city landmark, this interesting building showcases design and architectural features that created a grand impression in the late 1800s and still inspire today.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Experience the tropics in an indoor garden oasis nearly 100 years old alongside a meandering river in this Midwestern city.
Top hotels in Waterbury
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Very nice.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Des Lux Hotel
The whole experience was great. The only negative was the lady who was working in the breakfast area. She assumed I was taking too many breakfast items. Instead of asking me about, she took it upon herself to call me out from across the room. I was bringing items to my husband who wasn't able to ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Wildwood Lodge
This was great they had a gym and the room was clean. Only thing was the Lighting wasn’t very good but it was a great stay. Breakfast was great too!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
Friendly front desk staff. Room was clean and nice. Easy parking.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place West Des Moines Jordan Creek
Good
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Sonesta Simply Suites Des Moines
They didn’t have a room for us so we had to find another hotel. It smelled horrible and was dirty so we were glad at least we didn’t have to stay here.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waterbury
Waveland Park
If you're spending some time in Waveland Park, Waveland Municipal Golf Course and Des Moines Community Playhouse are top sights worth seeing.
North of Grand
North of Grand might not have many top sights, but Salisbury House and Des Moines Art Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Drake
While visiting Drake, you might make a stop by sights like Knapp Center and Des Moines Community Playhouse.
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights isn't home to many top sights, Hoyt Sherman Place and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Merle Hay
While there might not be top attractions in Merle Hay, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Merle Hay Mall and Buccaneer Arena.
Beaverdale
While Beaverdale isn't home to many top sights, Merle Hay Mall and Knapp Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
