Exit 5A — I-235 in Iowa

56th Street · Milepost 5 · 36 places at this exit.

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Gas · 6

Place	Off the ramp
BP	1.3 mi · gas station	call
Git-N-Go Convenience Stores	1.4 mi · gas station	call
Maverik	1.6 mi · gas station	call
Conoco	1.7 mi · gas station	call
Sinclair Oil	1.7 mi · gas station	call
Conoco	1.9 mi · gas station

Food & restaurants · 17

Place	Off the ramp
Scott's Home Renewal	0.6 mi · altering and remodeling contractor	call
Maccabees Kosher Deli	0.6 mi · delicatessen	call
Classic Food Abd Beverage Inc	0.6 mi · restaurant
Waveland Cafe	0.6 mi · restaurant	call
Maccabee's Deli	0.6 mi · sandwich
The Juice Company	0.8 mi · smoothie juice bar	call
Chocolaterie Stam	0.8 mi · ice cream shop	call
La Mie Bakery	0.8 mi · bakery	call
Papa John's Pizza	0.8 mi · pizza restaurant	call
McDonald's	0.9 mi · fast food restaurant	call
Viva Mexican Restaurant	0.9 mi · mexican restaurant	call
Friedrichs Coffee	0.9 mi · coffee shop	call
Heng Guang Restaurant Inc	0.9 mi · restaurant
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant	0.9 mi · buffet restaurant	call
Little Caesars	0.9 mi · pizza restaurant	call
All Pho You	0.9 mi · vietnamese restaurant	call
HuHot Mongolian Grill	0.9 mi · asian restaurant	call

Hotels & stays · 7

Place	Off the ramp
The Butler House On Grand	0.7 mi · bed and breakfast	call
Steve & Kate's Camp - Des Moines	1.2 mi · campground	call
Wesley Acres	1.4 mi · campground	call
The Chamberlain	1.4 mi · bed and breakfast	call
Walnut Place in Historic Valley Junction	1.5 mi · rv park	call
Home2 Suites Des Moines At Drake University	1.9 mi · hotel	call
Motel Relax	2.4 mi · motel	call

Things to see · 6

Place	Off the ramp
Drake Municipal Observatory	at the exit · observatory	call
Baefield Vineyards, Winery & Brewery	0.6 mi · winery
Des Moines Art Center	0.7 mi · art museum	call
Science Center of Iowa	0.7 mi · science museum	call
ATco.	1.4 mi · amusement park	call
Vines 2 Wines	2.3 mi · winery	call

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