Water Works Park (Des Moines)
Located along the Raccoon River west of Fleur Drive, the park offers trails, picnic areas, grills, and fields.The park is home to the Arie den Boer Arboretum, one of the world's largest collection of crab apple trees, containing approximately 300 varieties.[2] On Saturday, April 17, 2021, RAGBRAI Founder's Statue of Des Moines Register features writer and copy editor John Karras and two-time Pulitzer finalist Washington columnist Donald Kaul were dedicated in Water Works Park.For example on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, the Lauridsen Amphitheater located at 2251 George Flagg Parkway in the eastern portion of Water Works Park hosted Willie Nelson & Family during the Field Daze Music Series.[22][23][25] Established in September 2022, the Des Moines Biergarten is located just east of Lauridsen Amphitheater and will be open from Wednesday to Sunday beginning May 17, 2023, until the fall of 2023.