Fort Des Moines in Iowa
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Lilac Arboretum and Children's Forest

The Lilac Arboretum and Children's Forest, sometimes also known as the Ewing Lilac Arboretum, is located in Ewing Park at 5100 Indianola Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. The arboretum contains more than 1,400 lilac bushes representing 120 varieties.

Located at 41.536, -93.579 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Arboreta in Iowa, Botanical gardens in Iowa, Geography of Des Moines, Iowa, Visitor attractions in Des Moines, Iowa, Protected areas of Polk County, Iowa

Abraham Lincoln High School (Des Moines, Iowa)

Abraham Lincoln High School, also referred to as Lincoln High School, Lincoln, or Main (Mainly Students refer to it as this) is a secondary school located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. It is the largest high school in the state. It is one of five secondary schools under the district of the Des Moines Public Schools, and was named after the 16th United States president Abraham Lincoln.

Located at 41.5619, -93.6264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Schools in Des Moines, Iowa, Educational institutions established in 1923, Public high schools in Iowa, School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Iowa

Southridge Mall (Iowa)

Southridge Mall is an enclosed regional shopping mall on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa. It attracts roughly 3.3 million visitors per year, with a primary trade area consisting of most of the city of Des Moines and areas to its south and east. As of Summer 2011, Southridge is anchored by Sears, Target, and Younkers, with one vacant anchor was JCPenney. Tenants on the outparcels include Hy-Vee, PETCO, Toys "R" Us, and a 12-screen theater owned by Carmike Cinemas.

Located at 41.5219, -93.6019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Iowa, Buildings and structures in Des Moines, Iowa, Economy of Des Moines, Iowa, Macerich, Shopping malls established in 1975, Visitor attractions in Des Moines, Iowa

KRNT

KRNT is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Standards/MOR format. Serving the Des Moines, Iowa, USA area, the station is licensed to Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC and features programing from CBS Radio, CNN Radio and Dial Global's America's Best Music syndicated format. It features music from the 1950s through the 1980s, along with Chicago Cubs baseball broadcasts and Drake University sports programming. The night schedule includes a talk show from Jim Bohannon.

Located at 41.5586, -93.5792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Radio stations in Iowa

Blank Park Zoo

Blank Park Zoo is a 22-acre zoological park on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa near historic Fort Des Moines. The zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is the only accredited zoo in Iowa. The mission of the Blank Park Zoo is to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education and recreation.

Located at 41.5193, -93.6242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Des Moines, Iowa, Zoos in Iowa, Visitor attractions in Des Moines, Iowa

AIB College of Business

AIB College of Business is an independent, nonprofit, coeducational college of business in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States. AIB has an enrollment of almost 1,000 day, evening and online students. The campus features 17 buildings on 20 acres near downtown Des Moines. Residential, apartment-style housing is available for 520 students. AIB offers 23 Associate of Applied Science (A.A. S) degree programs and four Bachelor of Science degrees.

Located at 41.5624, -93.6454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Iowa, Educational institutions established in 1921, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Education in Des Moines, Iowa, Buildings and structures in Des Moines, Iowa, Midwest Collegiate Conference

Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School

The Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School in Des Moines, Iowa was where African Americans were trained to be officers for the U.S. Army during World War I and women first began training for US Army service in 1942 as part of the Women's Army Corps. The grounds of Fort Des Moines were used for U.S. Army training beginning in 1901, and the all-Black 25th Infantry Regiment began training in 1903.

Located at 41.5266, -93.6152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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National Historic Landmarks in Iowa, Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Iowa, Buildings and structures in Des Moines, Iowa, School buildings completed in 1917, Museums in Des Moines, Iowa, Military and war museums in Iowa, African-American history of Iowa, African-American museums in the United States