Attraction · Iowa
Carousel
Carousel is an attraction in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 279 m. The nearest named place is 2Rhinos, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 35 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Blank Park Zoo
How to reach it
Coordinates41.51912, -93.62307
- 34.8 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 129.6 mi off the Great River Road, National
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- 2Rhinos: 0.0 mi
- Lift Off: 1.5 mi
- River Constellation: 3.7 mi
- RAGBRAI: River to River: 3.8 mi
- Martin: 4.3 mi
Attractions
- Giraffe Feeding: 0.1 mi
- Trumpeter Swans: 0.1 mi
- Model Railroad: 6.3 mi
- Giant Slide: 6.3 mi
- Snakes Alive: 6.3 mi
Parks
- Fort Des Moines Park: 0.6 mi
- George Nahas Park: 1.1 mi
- Jordan Park: 1.3 mi
- Sayers Park: 2.0 mi
- Harmon Park: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Wilson Woods: 3.3 mi
- Bill Riley - Meredith Trail Open Space: 3.5 mi
- Des Moines River Open Space: 4.3 mi
- Denman Woods: 4.9 mi
- Brown's Woods: 5.0 mi
Historic sites: 54
- P-51: 2.5 mi
- F-16: 2.5 mi
- Birthplace of Des Moines Cabin: 4.4 mi
- Peace Boulder: 4.7 mi
- World Food Prize Hall of Laureates: 4.7 mi
Gardens: 22
- Butterfly Garden: 0.0 mi
- Arie Den Boer Arboretum: 3.9 mi
- Terrace Hill Kitchen Garden: 4.6 mi
- Fallen Officer Memorial Garden: 4.6 mi
- Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens: 5.1 mi
Museums: 22
- Science Center of Iowa: 4.4 mi
- Iowa Hall of Pride: 5.0 mi
- State of Iowa Historical Building: 5.0 mi
- Halls of Law and Flame: 6.4 mi
- County School: 6.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Easter Lake Beach: 3.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:11 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:04 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 27 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — DES Moines Intl AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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