About downtown West Des Moines
West Des Moines is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep West Des Moines's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Historic Valley Junction FoundationAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Main Street Iowa
What's coming to this page
When the Historic Valley Junction Foundation team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make West Des Moines worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in West Des Moines.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Indianola, IA17 mi
- Colfax, IA25 mi
- Ames, IA32 mi
- Nevada, IA34 mi
- Newton, IA35 mi
- Boone, IA35 mi
- Osceola, IA37 mi
- State Center, IA42 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown West Des Moines. See all 50 other Iowa downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown West Des Moines? Get featured.
If you lead Historic Valley Junction Foundation or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.