Discover Iowa’s Premier Shopping Destination

Outlet malls offer a unique shopping experience with a variety of brand-name stores and significant savings. Spanning over 300,000 square feet, this expansive shopping destination features a diverse range of retailers, from high-end fashion to everyday essentials, making it a premier spot for both locals and visitors seeking quality goods at discounted prices. 

When the shopping bug bites, where do you go?   If you’re looking for a wide variety of retailers, ranging from high-end fashion to everyday essentials, there’s one place to go. The largest outlet in Iowa is the Outlets of Des Moines. 801 Bass Pro Drive Altoona, IA 50009. 

General Hours: 

• Monday-Saturday: 10 AM - 8 PM 

• Sunday: 11 AM - 6 PM 

I list the hours because they are important.  If you showed up to shop your heart out only to find that the doors were locked because it was midnight, I’d be upset too.  So, that’s why the hours are above.    

 Money Talks says the best days to go, maximizing your experience, also avoiding picked-over shelves and overcrowding, are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays. Earlier in the day is preferable or around dinnertime.  One of the stores is probably the only place in the US where you'll find an outlet like this, but we'll save that to the end.  Here are a few brands you'll find at the Outlets in Des Moines.  

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It was just 6 years ago that The Outlets of Des Moines opened.

I promised you the best outlet store and probably the only location of this particular store but maybe not.  Where else will you get whatever level of management you've been looking for? Mid-level manager, boom, done.  A manager that was returned but still might have some skills if they were taught new tricks, hmmm, they might have to check in the back for that one.