Historic site · Iowa
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates is a historic site in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 245 m. The nearest named place is John Ruan Sr., a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 30 miles off.
The story
historic building in Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Wikidata Q7257454, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1903
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates41.58765, -93.61896
- 30.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 130.1 mi off the Great River Road, National
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- John Ruan Sr.: 0.0 mi
- Dr. Norman Borlaug: 0.0 mi
- Quantum Leaf: 0.1 mi
- A Monumental Journey: 0.1 mi
- Crusoe Umbrella: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Hansen Triangle Park: 0.1 mi
- Cowles Commons: 0.1 mi
- American Enterprise Group Art Park: 0.3 mi
- EMC Downtown Park: 0.4 mi
- Two Rivers Park: 0.4 mi
Attractions
- Heritage Carousel of Des Moines: 1.8 mi
- Giant Slide: 3.4 mi
- Model Railroad: 3.4 mi
- Snakes Alive: 3.4 mi
- Ye Old Mill: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Des Moines River Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Bill Riley - Meredith Trail Open Space: 2.2 mi
- Cummins Woods: 3.4 mi
- Denman Woods: 3.7 mi
- Strasser Woods State Preserve: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 52
- Peace Boulder: 0.1 mi
- Daughter's of the American Revolution: 0.2 mi
- Birthplace of Des Moines Cabin: 0.4 mi
- Bryant Boulder: 0.6 mi
- Iowa Teacher Boulder: 0.6 mi
Gardens: 22
- Fallen Officer Memorial Garden: 0.2 mi
- Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens: 0.4 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: 0.7 mi
- Terrace Hill Kitchen Garden: 1.6 mi
- Arie Den Boer Arboretum: 1.7 mi
Museums: 22
- Iowa Hall of Pride: 0.3 mi
- Science Center of Iowa: 0.4 mi
- State of Iowa Historical Building: 0.6 mi
- Halls of Law and Flame: 3.4 mi
- County School: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Easter Lake Beach: 4.1 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 | 07:39 | 16:03 | 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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 77000550OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site- National Register of Historic Places — Public Library of Des Moines, reference 77000550, listed 07/25/77.
OpenStreetMap element way/65067356
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