# Heritage Carousel of Des Moines, United States: what it is and when to go

> Heritage Carousel of Des Moines is a park in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America (Des Moines, Iowa), at 248 m above sea level. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/heritage-carousel-of-des-moines/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Park in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America · With kids
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 248 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 475 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [heritagecarousel.org](https://www.heritagecarousel.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 41.61348, -93.61079

## What it is and where

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines is a park in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America (Des Moines, Iowa), at 248 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Des Moines, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/des-moines/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.61348, -93.61079; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 475 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.613484%2C-93.610792)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.613484%2C-93.610792)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Heritage Carousel of Des Moines is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h |
| July | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 9 h |

In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [William W. and Elizabeth J. Ainsworth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-w-and-elizabeth-j-ainsworth-house/): United States historic place · 1.9 km
- [Iowa State Capitol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iowa-state-capitol/): State capitol building of the U.S. state of Iowa · 2.5 km
- [Edward B. and Nettie E. Evans House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edward-b-and-nettie-e-evans-house/): Historic house in Iowa, United States · 2.9 km
- [St. Ambrose Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-ambrose-cathedral/): Church in Iowa, United States · 3.0 km
- [Basilica of St. John](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-saint-john/): Church in Iowa, United States · 3.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: With kids

- [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
- [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
- [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
- [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States

Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Heritage Carousel of Des Moines?

It is a park in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Heritage Carousel of Des Moines?

March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Heritage Carousel of Des Moines?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 475 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.613484%2C-93.610792) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [William W. and Elizabeth J. Ainsworth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-w-and-elizabeth-j-ainsworth-house/), [Iowa State Capitol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iowa-state-capitol/), [Edward B. and Nettie E. Evans House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edward-b-and-nettie-e-evans-house/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/415682803), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31816615), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).