The City of Ankeny, IA
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- Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM)
Ankeny, Iowa Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Ankeny
In the month of December, Ankeny experiences an average high temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 14 degrees with an average rainfall of 1.03 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Ankeny with daytime temperatures averaging 82 degrees in the summer, and 31 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Ankeny to receive an average of 0.9 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.88 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 106 degrees in the summer and as low as -34 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Ankeny should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 61 degrees, and nighttime lows of 38.
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Ankeny, Iowa Attractions
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Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium - Des Moines, Veterans Memorial Auditorium is an arena in Des Moines, Iowa, that is part of the Iowa Events Center complex. It opened on February 1, 1955, and was named to honor the World War II veterans of Polk County. It has 7,227 permanent seats, with the capacity to add an additional 4,000 seats for concerts and an additional 7,500 bleacher seats for basketball games. Vets also features 44,972 square feet of exhibition space at its main arena and an additional 50,806 square feet at its exhibition hall.
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Knoxville Raceway - Knoxville, Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked 1/2 mile dirt oval raceway located at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa in the US. Races at the "Sprint Car Capital of the World" are held on Saturday nights though some special events may start as early as Wednesday and build up to Saturday. Regular events include 360 cubic inch and 410 cubic inch sprint car racing. Each August, the Raceway holds the paramount sprint car event in the US, the Knoxville Nationals.
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Legacy Golf Club - Norwalk, The Legacy Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Warren County Iowa. Built in 2002, this Norwalk course designed by Jeff Brauer is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 515-287-7885. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 400 Legacy Pkwy, Norwalk, IA 50211
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Lilac Arboretum and Children's Forest - Des Moines, The Lilac Arboretum and Children's Forest, sometimes also known as the Ewing Lilac Arboretum, is located in Ewing Park at 5100 Indianola Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Living History Farms Museum - Urbandale, Living History Farms is an open air museum that is situated in Urbandale, Iowa. As its name implies, the museum follows the methodology of living history in depicting the lives of people living on farms in the years of 1700, 1850, and 1900, engaging in various agricultural activities. The museum also features a town area, which recreates a small town in Iowa in the year 1875.
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National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum - Knoxville, The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is a Hall of Fame and museum for sprint car drivers.
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North Course at Woodland Hills Golf Course - Des Moines, The North Course at Woodland Hills Golf Course is a 27 hole public golf course in Polk County Iowa. is open mar 15 to nov 1. For tee time information call the pro shop at 515-289-1326. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 620 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
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Oaks Golf Course - Ames, The Oaks Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Story County Iowa. Built in 1960, this Ames course is open mar 15 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 515-232-9862. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 630 West 190th St., Ames, IA 50010
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Otter Creek Golf Course - Ankeny, The Otter Creek Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Polk County Iowa. Built in 1980, this Ankeny course designed by Donald Ripple is open mar 15 to nov 15. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 515-965-6464. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 1410 NE 36th St, Ankeny, IA 50021
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Ponderosa Public Golf Course - West Des Moines, The Ponderosa Public Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Polk County Iowa. Built in 1967, this West Des Moines course designed by Frank Donavon is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 515-225-1766. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 600 S 60th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Ankeny, Iowa Hotels
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Ankeny, Iowa Restaurants
This is a list of Ankeny Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants and Seafood. Happy Dining!
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