Timeline
15:11
Start with a glass of natural wine and a snack at The Cave DSM. The shop opens at 14:00 on weekdays, giving you plenty of time to settle in before the light shifts. It is just a three minute walk from the park entrance.
15:41
Walk into Pappajohn Sculpture Park. The forty minute stroll from downtown puts you here just as the golden hour begins. The light catches the large-scale steel sculptures, creating long shadows and warm highlights on the metal surfaces.
16:56
Head to Exile Brewing Company for a beer on the outdoor patio. The brewpub is four minutes away from the park and stays open until 22:00, making it the perfect spot to watch the light fade over the historic warehouse.
Local tip
The sculpture park is open to the public during daylight hours. The Cave DSM is closed on Mondays, so plan accordingly if you are visiting then.
Check before you go
- The Cave DSM is open Tu-Th 14:00-21:00, Fr 14:00-23:00, Sa 12:00-23:00, and Su 12:00-18:00. It is closed on Mondays.
- Exile Brewing Company is open Tu-Su 10:00-22:00 and closed on Mondays.
Worth knowing
- The Cave DSM is open at 15:11 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
- Exile Brewing Company is open at 16:56 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Des Moines (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).