Watrous South Travel Guide
Des Moines
Visit Watrous South
Popular places to visit
Adventureland
Bring the family to Adventureland and enjoy this exciting theme park in Altoona. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.
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.
Living History Farms
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Living History Farms during your travels in Urbandale. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
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.
Des Moines Art Center
Spend time admiring the architectural lines of this art and education center before heading inside to view its outstanding collection.
Top hotels in Watrous South
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Parking was great easy in and oiy
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Good price! We'd stay again.
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Great room and convenient to the airport
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
Yes for clean room, outstanding staff at checkin & at early bird breakfast at 4:30 AM
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport
Room was clean, breakfast was good
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center by IHG
Wonderfully friendly staff.
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Watrous South
Southwestern Hills
Though Southwestern Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Air Lanes Bowling Center and Gray’s Lake Park.
Greater South Side
While there might not be top attractions in Greater South Side, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Air Lanes Bowling Center and Gray’s Lake Park.
Grays Lake
While Grays Lake isn't home to many top sights, Gray’s Lake Park and Lauridsen Amphitheater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Indianola Hills
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Indianola Hills and surrounding area, you can visit Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.
Columbus Park
While Columbus Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.
Court District
Travellers come to Court District for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Science Center of Iowa and Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market while you're in town.
