MacRae Park
MacRae Park
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jmw
Iowa191 contributions
May 2020 • Couples
MacRae Park is the oldest park in Des Moines. Features recently renovated. Great little trails. Lots of old trees. Very scenic. North side of the park has an awesome overlook to view the Des Moines skyline. Cool to look at the skyline at desk or in the evening when it is all lit up.
Written 17 October 2020
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Mitch H
Des Moines, IA192 contributions
May 2022
Nice peaceful park with a great view of the downtown skyline. Worth your time for a picnic or just a place to chill. The shelter is newly remodeled and very nice.
Written 1 June 2022
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Erica C
Des Moines, IA568 contributions
Nov 2019
Stopped here to check out the new overlook. Great view and lots of new places for picnics. Love all the improvements!
Written 21 November 2019
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TriCityDude
Saginaw, MI832 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
While still under construction, there is a beautiful new overlook that, from the top of the hill in MacRae Park, gives a great view of Des Moines.
MacRae Park is a woodsy hilltop on the south side of Des Moines. It’s a simple park with some grills, some pavilions, some open space, an overlook, and a roadway still under reconstruction, that loops around the park and is a great about 1 mile hike.
Great for a hike In The sunshine around the paved driving loop.
MacRae Park is a woodsy hilltop on the south side of Des Moines. It’s a simple park with some grills, some pavilions, some open space, an overlook, and a roadway still under reconstruction, that loops around the park and is a great about 1 mile hike.
Great for a hike In The sunshine around the paved driving loop.
Written 24 April 2019
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