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Can you believe it? World Pork Expo (WPX) is less than a week away! Most of you are probably in the “crunch-time” mode to get the final touches complete before you take your adventure to Des Moines, Iowa, in the Hawkeye state. As you finish packing your show clothes and trailers, we combined a list of some of the top places to visit while in Des Moines after the shows or in your downtime during the day. These range from museums, amusement parks, shopping and more. Safe travels to WPX, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

1. Iowa State Fairground

Lucky for us, WPX is hosted here! The Iowa State Fairgrounds is an extremely popular place in Iowa, especially during the summer. The fairground takes up approximately 450 acres and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places because of its buildings. The Iowa State Fair is consecutively ranked highly amongst the top [ … ]