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Road trip from Des Moines to Aurora

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ITINERARY

11h 37m675 miles22 stops
1
The Lift
222 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2206
2
4th Street
4th Street, Des Moines, IA
3
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
100 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1767
The Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates - home of The World Food Prize - is a public museum, educational facility and a place of inspiration for all. This magnificently restored Beaux Arts space celebrates the spirit of giving, emphasizing the importance of global food security.
4
Brenton Skating Plaza
520 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309-1824
5
Capitol Building
1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319-1001
6
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-2002
Open to visitors since September 2009, the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park features artwork by 22 of the world's most celebrated artists. The 4.4 Acre park, located within a major crossroads of the urban grid, creates a pedestrian friendly entranceway to downtown Des Moines. This accessible setting, coupled with the skilled landscape design and caliber of the art, makes it unlike any other sculpture park in the United States. The Pappajohns' contribution of 28 works for the park is the most significant donation of artwork ever made to the Des Moines Art Center.
7
Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2494
For 11 days in August, it’s a fairground, but for the other 354 days of the year, the Iowa State Fairgrounds is home to auto shows, livestock exhibitions, flea markets, antique shows, concerts, trade shows and more. See what’s happening this month at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
8
Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center
75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315-5866
9
Fitness Sports
8810 Swanson Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50325-6910
Iowa's first Specialty Running & Walking store with a emphasis on personal service. Ou r stone motto is "Where You have the Right to B-Fit". Est. in 1984.
10
Hot Shops Art Center
13th & Nicholas, Omaha, NE 68102
11
Hollywood Candy
1209 Jackson St Omaha, NE, Omaha, NE 68102-2826
Hollywood Candy is a giant candy store proudly serving Omaha’s Old Market since 2007. We offer a large selection of housemate chocolate candy including our chocolate covered bacon, chocolate potato chips, candy cookie pops and our famous Peanut Butter Surprise. We have all flavors or Jelly Belly jelly beans and a large selection of M&M’s. We offer the largest selection of bulk candy in the area including hard to find retro brands, favorite brands like Hershey’s and Oreo, rock candy, gummies, sour candy, and lollipops. Our Soda Shoppe offers over 200 varieties of familiar and unique soda brands. We have the largest collection of PEZ dispensers for everyone to enjoy plus a large assortment for sale.
12
The Backline Comedy Theatre
1618 Harney St Keeline Building, Omaha, NE 68102-2213
The best place to see comedy in Omaha, located downtown near the Old Market. We host standup, improv, sketch, and musical acts each week, and when we're not doing shows, we are a training center for the local comedy scene.
13
Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68102-1292
This property is temporary closed
14
Fun Plex
7003 Q St, Omaha, NE 68117-1649
15
Putting Plus
9216 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68134-5734
16
Westwood Cinemas 8
2809 S 125th Ave Suite 297, Omaha, NE 68144-3872
17
Platte Valley Antique Mall
13017 238th St I-80 Exit 420, Omaha, NE 68366-2121
18
The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
600 N Sherwood St, Fort Collins, CO 80521-2061
19
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
7970 E Northfield Blvd, Denver, CO 80238-3527
20
LoDo Massage Studio
3101 Walnut St Ste 200, Denver, CO 80205-2330
Therapeutic Massage Services! At LoDo Massage Studio, we believe a good massage can be a powerful tool to reshape and restore how your body feels and functions. Our massage therapists are talented, licensed, experts who are passionate about providing transformational therapeutic bodywork. Our studio encourages our LMTs to use their unique experience and skill to customize your massage to your body’s exact needs by using a wide range of modalities. Looking for a place to start? Named for our beloved city, our signature Mile High Massage service is tailored to suit you just right. You could also choose a relaxing Swedish massage, invigorating Sports Massage, or effective Neuromuscular Massage. We also offer add-ons like Aromatherapy, and Hot Towels to create a massage bespoke for your body.
21
Diebolt Brewing Company
3855 Mariposa St, Denver, CO 80211-2647
Founded in early 2013 by father and son duo Dan and Jack Diebolt, Diebolt Brewing Company’s production facility and tasting room are located in the burgeoning Sunnyside neighborhood of North Denver. Brewing is in their blood from Dan's father pressing grapes in his garage to their distant relatives currently making champagne in France. It is this French ancestry and ties to historical French brewing regions that have influenced some of Diebolt's beer styles. While Diebolt’s main focus is exploring French style beer they enjoy making a wide variety of styles and flavors and received national acclaim with a Silver at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival for their Braggarts Brown Ale.
22
Cruise Room Bar
1600 17th St # CO in the Oxford Hotel, Denver, CO 80202-1204
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OVERVIEW

1
Start:The Lift
Des Moines, Iowa·
4.5
(8) review
222 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2206
2
4th Street
Des Moines, Iowa·
4.5
(8) review
4th Street, Des Moines, IA
3
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Des Moines, Iowa·
5.0
(81) review
The Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates - home of The World Food Prize - is a public museum, educational facility and a place of inspiration for all. This magnificently restored Beaux Arts space celebrates the spirit of giving, emphasizing the importance of global food security.
100 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1767
4
Brenton Skating Plaza
Des Moines, Iowa·
4.5
(9) review
520 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309-1824
5
Capitol Building
Des Moines, Iowa·
5.0
(890) review
1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319-1001
6
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Des Moines, Iowa·
4.5
(739) review
Open to visitors since September 2009, the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park features artwork by 22 of the world's most celebrated artists. The 4.4 Acre park, located within a major crossroads of the urban grid, creates a pedestrian friendly entranceway to downtown Des Moines. This accessible setting, coupled with the skilled landscape design and caliber of the art, makes it unlike any other sculpture park in the United States. The Pappajohns' contribution of 28 works for the park is the most significant donation of artwork ever made to the Des Moines Art Center.
1330 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-2002
7
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Des Moines, Iowa·
4.5
(882) review
For 11 days in August, it’s a fairground, but for the other 354 days of the year, the Iowa State Fairgrounds is home to auto shows, livestock exhibitions, flea markets, antique shows, concerts, trade shows and more. See what’s happening this month at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2494
8
Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center
Des Moines, Iowa·
4.0
(8) review
75 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315-5866
9
Fitness Sports
Des Moines, Iowa·
5.0
(9) review
Iowa's first Specialty Running & Walking store with a emphasis on personal service. Ou r stone motto is "Where You have the Right to B-Fit". Est. in 1984.
8810 Swanson Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50325-6910
10
Hot Shops Art Center
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.5
(96) review
13th & Nicholas, Omaha, NE 68102
11
Hollywood Candy
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.0
(99) review
Hollywood Candy is a giant candy store proudly serving Omaha’s Old Market since 2007. We offer a large selection of housemate chocolate candy including our chocolate covered bacon, chocolate potato chips, candy cookie pops and our famous Peanut Butter Surprise. We have all flavors or Jelly Belly jelly beans and a large selection of M&M’s. We offer the largest selection of bulk candy in the area including hard to find retro brands, favorite brands like Hershey’s and Oreo, rock candy, gummies, sour candy, and lollipops. Our Soda Shoppe offers over 200 varieties of familiar and unique soda brands. We have the largest collection of PEZ dispensers for everyone to enjoy plus a large assortment for sale.
1209 Jackson St Omaha, NE, Omaha, NE 68102-2826
12
The Backline Comedy Theatre
Omaha, Nebraska·
5.0
(9) review
The best place to see comedy in Omaha, located downtown near the Old Market. We host standup, improv, sketch, and musical acts each week, and when we're not doing shows, we are a training center for the local comedy scene.
1618 Harney St Keeline Building, Omaha, NE 68102-2213
13
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.5
(901) review
This property is temporary closed
2200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68102-1292
14
Fun Plex
Omaha, Nebraska·
3.5
(92) review
7003 Q St, Omaha, NE 68117-1649
15
Putting Plus
Omaha, Nebraska·
5.0
(9) review
9216 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68134-5734
16
Westwood Cinemas 8
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.0
(9) review
2809 S 125th Ave Suite 297, Omaha, NE 68144-3872
17
Platte Valley Antique Mall
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.5
(9) review
13017 238th St I-80 Exit 420, Omaha, NE 68366-2121
18
The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.5
(93) review
600 N Sherwood St, Fort Collins, CO 80521-2061
19
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
Denver, Colorado·
4.5
(93) review
7970 E Northfield Blvd, Denver, CO 80238-3527
20
LoDo Massage Studio
Denver, Colorado·
5.0
(99) review
Therapeutic Massage Services! At LoDo Massage Studio, we believe a good massage can be a powerful tool to reshape and restore how your body feels and functions. Our massage therapists are talented, licensed, experts who are passionate about providing transformational therapeutic bodywork. Our studio encourages our LMTs to use their unique experience and skill to customize your massage to your body’s exact needs by using a wide range of modalities. Looking for a place to start? Named for our beloved city, our signature Mile High Massage service is tailored to suit you just right. You could also choose a relaxing Swedish massage, invigorating Sports Massage, or effective Neuromuscular Massage. We also offer add-ons like Aromatherapy, and Hot Towels to create a massage bespoke for your body.
3101 Walnut St Ste 200, Denver, CO 80205-2330
21
Diebolt Brewing Company
Denver, Colorado·
4.0
(9) review
Founded in early 2013 by father and son duo Dan and Jack Diebolt, Diebolt Brewing Company’s production facility and tasting room are located in the burgeoning Sunnyside neighborhood of North Denver. Brewing is in their blood from Dan's father pressing grapes in his garage to their distant relatives currently making champagne in France. It is this French ancestry and ties to historical French brewing regions that have influenced some of Diebolt's beer styles. While Diebolt’s main focus is exploring French style beer they enjoy making a wide variety of styles and flavors and received national acclaim with a Silver at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival for their Braggarts Brown Ale.
3855 Mariposa St, Denver, CO 80211-2647
22
Cruise Room Bar
Denver, Colorado·
4.5
(98) review
1600 17th St # CO in the Oxford Hotel, Denver, CO 80202-1204

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What's the driving distance between Des Moines and Aurora?
The distance is 675 miles
What's the travel time between Des Moines and Aurora?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 11h 37m mins in normal traffic
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