Pappajohn Sculpture Park
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Add this stop to your bucket list👇 📍PappaJohn Sculpture Garden in Des Moines, IA! ✨Here’s what to expect: -it’s free and open year round -it’s entirely open air -there are over 30 sculptures by prominent artists! -there are walking paths, benches, and spots to relax, enjoy a picnic, or simply view the artwork! -street parking was amply available -there are a number of cute restaurants and cafes nearby as well to grab a bite to eat! -kid-friendly: it was easy for our kids to run around while we explored the sculptures 👉Save this post for your future trip to Des Moines, IA! —————— Follow @go.with.katie for humor, travel tips, and interesting destinations. Let’s simplify and enjoy travel together🤍 —————— #travel #travelblogger #traveltheworld #destination #traveling #travelers #traveltips #foryoupage #desmoines #iowa #sculpturepark
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📍Pappajohn Sculpture Park - Des Moines, Iowa
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Things to see in Des Moines, Iowa, that's free! this place is located in the heart of downtown. A fun place that is not only thought provoking but gets for photo ops. #desmoines #iowa #travel #traveling #travellife #travelingonabudget #placestovisit #placestogo #placestosee #freesightseeing #sightseeing #art #sculptures
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As a social activist and artist, Keith Haring focused on creating an accessible and public form of art that could be enjoyed and understood universally. Haring underwent traditional artist training, but shunned conventional techniques and instead found inspiration in graffiti, animation, and the chaos of New York City. The human figure, reduced to basic lines and bright colors, was his primary subject, and is often portrayed brimming with energy and dancing as in this sculpture. "For me, the most effective public sculpture would function as visual and physical entertainment," Haring wrote. "I think public art (unless there is a specific political or ideological message) should make people feel comfortable, and brighten their environment." Keith Haring (American, 1958 - 1990) Untitled (Three Dancing Figures, version C), 1989, fabricated 2009 Painted aluminum Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Purchased with funds from John and Mary Pappajohn, 2010.116 #desmoinesartcenter #arttok #museumtok #artmuseum #sculpturepark #sculptureart #pappajohnsculpturepark #desmoines #iowa #traveliowa #keithharing #keithharingart #untitledart
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Ready for travel and adventure but want to stay close to home? Don’t miss these incredible family-friendly destinations within driving distance of Kansas City. 📍Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 5 hours. Enjoy OKC’s Science Museum Oklahoma, a beautiful walk at Scissortail Park, water taxi ride through Bricktown, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Brickopolis and an NBA game with OKC Thunder. 📍Des Moines, Iowa, 3 hours. Have fun at Blank Park Zoo and Science Center of Iowa. Take in the unique art as your stroll through Pappajohn Sculpture Park and enjoy the beauty of Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens. 📍Bentonville, Arkansas, 3 hours. Check out the stunning Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, fun Scott Family Amazeum and don’t miss Buckyball and the beautiful biking and walking trails. 📍Wichita, Kansas, 3.5 hours. Don’t miss Botanica (the Wichita Gardens), Sedgwick County Zoo, Exploration Place Science Museum, The Keeper of the Plains and Tanganyika Wildlife Park. 📍Springfield, Missouri, 3 hours. Enjoy the incredible Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium. Explore Fantastic Caverns, the only ride-through cave in North America. Check out a Springfield Cardinals game, mini golf at Getaway Golf, and Dickerson Park Zoo and nearby Wild Animal Safari in Strafford. 📍Omaha, Nebraska, 3 hours. Spend an incredible day at one of the top zoos in the country, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. Check out Bob the Bridge and step back and forth between Iowa and Nebraska. Enjoy the cool, eye-catching playground at Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront. 📍St. Louis, Missouri, 3.5 hours. A visit to St. Louis would not be complete without exploring the beautiful grounds around the St. Louis arch, and taking a tour to the top! Don’t miss the thrilling and unique City Museum, kid-friendly Magic House, free STL Zoo and beautiful Missouri Botanical Garden. Which Midwest gem is your favorite and which will you visit next? #midwestroadtrip #midwestspringbreak #midwestmoms #midwestfamily #roadtrip
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Nearby Attractions Of Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Hoyt Sherman Place
The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
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1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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desmoinesartcenter.org
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The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a 4.4-acre park within Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa. It opened in 2009 with 24 sculptures, with four more acquired later.
attractions: Des Moines Marriott Downtown, Hoyt Sherman Place, The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction, Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton, Surety Hotel, Mainframe Studios, Funky Finds Vintage & Retro, St. Ambrose Cathedral, R&T Lofts Apartments, Elevencherry Salon, restaurants: Bubba, Americana, Malo, Exile Brewing Company, Lua Brewing, Django, 801 Chophouse, A Dong Restaurant, Akebono 515, Centro
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