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Ankeny’s best local businesses

The 175 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best
175 businesses listed23 added this month12 categories

● Updated Aug 2

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175 businesses across 12 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

  • Des Moines Water Works Park

    Parks & Outdoors

    Des Moines Water Works Park is basically our city’s backyard, with gardens to wander, prairie to breathe in, and the Arie Den Boer…

    2201 George Flagg Pkwy (Des Moines) · dmww.com ↗

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