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Things to do near Harbach Lofts
A Triple-A ballpark four tenths of a mile away, a downtown arena, an outdoor sculpture park and a riverside walk. The kind of things you do often because they are close.
Ballgames and the arena
Principal Park, 0.4 miles away by the river, is home to the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Casey's Center, the downtown arena in the Iowa Events Center and formerly Wells Fargo Arena, is 1.0 miles away and hosts concerts, hockey and events. Both publish their own schedules.
Art and the outdoors
The Pappajohn Sculpture Park, 1.0 miles away in Western Gateway Park, is a free outdoor collection administered by the Des Moines Art Center. The Principal Riverwalk along the Des Moines River is 0.6 miles, and Gray's Lake Park, with its lighted loop, is 1.6 miles.
Markets and the street
From May through October the Downtown Farmers' Market fills Court Avenue on Saturday mornings, 0.4 miles away, run by the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The East Village across the river, 1.1 miles, has shops and restaurants near the Iowa State Capitol. Harbach Lofts has studios, one bedrooms and two bedroom homes, from 427 to 1,103 square feet, each with a full-size washer and dryer and an updated kitchen inside the original 1906 shell. Live pricing for every open home is on the availability page.
Questions people ask
What is there to do near Harbach Lofts?
Principal Park and the Iowa Cubs (0.4 miles), Casey's Center (1.0 miles), the Pappajohn Sculpture Park (1.0 miles), the Principal Riverwalk (0.6 miles) and the Downtown Farmers' Market (0.4 miles in season).
How far is Principal Park from Harbach Lofts?
0.4 miles by the walking route. It is home to the Iowa Cubs, the Chicago Cubs' Triple-A affiliate.
What is Casey's Center?
The downtown Des Moines arena in the Iowa Events Center, renamed from Wells Fargo Arena in 2025. It is 1.0 miles from Harbach Lofts.
Is there an art park nearby?
The Pappajohn Sculpture Park, 1.0 miles away in Western Gateway Park, is a free outdoor collection run by the Des Moines Art Center.
Distances measured by the walking route from 300 SW 5th St, October 2026. Venue facts from the Iowa Events Center, the Iowa Cubs, the Des Moines Art Center and the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
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- The courtyard at Harbach Lofts
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- The downtown Des Moines guide
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