6 days in Des Moines & Summerdale Itinerary

Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Des Moines: John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum (in Waterloo), Room Escape Games (in Cedar Falls) and Ames (Reiman Gardens & Iowa State University). There's still lots to do: walk around Pappajohn Sculpture Park, let the kids burn off some steam at Rotary Riverwalk Park, get a sense of history and politics at Capitol Building, and explore the world behind art at Des Moines Art Center.

To find where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Des Moines online trip planner.

Minneapolis to Des Moines is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Minneapolis in December, things will get somewhat warmer in Des Moines: highs are around 37°F and lows about 22°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Summerdale.

Summerdale is a rural town in south-central Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. On the 24th (Sat), browse the fresh offerings at Burris Farm Market, look for gifts at Buc-ee’s, then learn about winemaking at Perdido Vineyards, and finally walk around Mullet Point Park.

To find photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Summerdale trip planning app.

Explore your travel options from Des Moines to Summerdale with the Route module. Traveling from Des Moines in December, things will get much hotter in Summerdale: highs are around 64°F and lows about 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Sun) to allow time for travel back home.