Historic Valley Junction is one of the premier shopping destinations in the Midwest. Within our compact district, you’ll find an amazing variety of locally owned boutiques selling apparel, home decor, vintage and antique items, candy, and specialty gifts. Historic Valley Junction is known for its art galleries and print shops, as well as experiential businesses where you are the creator. Here you can get a new outfit, shop at a cocktail bodega, make your own custom candle, check out work by a new artist, pick up an Iowa-sourced snack, and much more.
* (These shops are financial supporters of the Historic Valley Junction Foundation)
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Antiques & Vintage
A OKAY ANTIQUES*
Eclectic mix of antiques to mid-century modern design. We conduct tag/estate sales and do prop rentals. Buying and selling daily!
ATOMIC GARAGE*
We sell and rent vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories from the 1980s and earlier. We also carry vintage vinyl records. We give discounts for school functions, theatrical groups, large parties, and special events.
GARY’S DEPOT*
Something Old - Something Else
Vintage furniture, quilts, antiques and collectables
Hinge
Antiques, apparel, home decor, jewelry, hats, scarves, gifts, salvaged furniture.
MEMORY LANE ANTIQUES*
We are a family owned and run antique store. Not your typical antique store, we offer a wide and unique variety of local artisan handcrafted products.
SKYLABS*
We buy, sell, and restore vintage stereo equipment from the 50s, 60s, and 70s: turntables, speakers, receivers. We have new and used vinyl records.
SOMETHING OLD – SOMETHING ELSE*
Vintage items from the 1900's-1940's including furniture, quilts, linens, books, primitives, etc.
Art Galleries & Framing
2AU LIMITED*
2AU Limited features one of a kind jewelry hand-crafted from the finest materials.
KUNZLER STUDIOS*
A small, family-oriented art studio and gallery with a small small scale production pottery facility.
OLSON-LARSEN GALLERIES*
Olson-Larsen Galleries, established in 1979, is a contemporary gallery representing original artwork by 60 of the finest artists in the Midwest. Also offering custom framing services.
Bakeries & Gourmet Foods
LET THEM EAT CAKE*
Gourmet Bakery Cakes for all occasions by Vicente Diaz.
Nan’s Nummies
We create desserts that bring back memories of favorite family traditions: luscious cupcakes, fantastic dutch letters and cookies and bars that play such a part of our Midwestern roots.
Clothing & Footwear
ATOMIC GARAGE*
We sell and rent vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories from the 1980s and earlier. We also carry vintage vinyl records. We give discounts for school functions, theatrical groups, large parties, and special events.
CINDY’S BOUTIQUE*
Unique and trendy clothing and accessories at affordable prices.
Dressmakers
Custom costuming and shoe dying.
Femme Revival
Women owned local boutique! Urban + one of a kind clothing, jewelry, furniture, + decor.
IVY LANE*
Jewelry handcrafted from natural materials. Jackets, sweaters, tops and dresses - Most U.S. & Canadian made. Quality purses, scarves and footwear.
Judy K’s – Now and Then
Willow Tree, Jim Shore, Boyd's Bears, the Trail of the Painted Ponies, Cherished Teddies, kitchen fairies, vegetable animals, Bearington Bears, Ty, dolls, jewelry, clothing, home decor and much more.
Mint LA Boutique
We offer affordable shoes, accessories and clothing for women on a budget.
Rose’s Theatrical Supply
Stage lighting, vintage clothes, props, discount costumes.
Sassy’s
Sassy's is "cool stuff with attitude" -- shoes, clothes, jewelry, painted furniture, and fun gifts!
SISTERS*
A charming combination of home decor, jewelry and accessories, baby gifts, home fragrance, and unique clothing.
Theatrical Shop
Costume rental/sales and dance supplies.
Costumes & Dancewear
ATOMIC GARAGE*
We sell and rent vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories from the 1980s and earlier. We also carry vintage vinyl records. We give discounts for school functions, theatrical groups, large parties, and special events.
Dressmakers
Custom costuming and shoe dying.
Rose’s Theatrical Supply
Stage lighting, vintage clothes, props, discount costumes.
Theatrical Shop
Costume rental/sales and dance supplies.
Crafts & Hobbies
CANDLE BAR DSM*
We're a custom candle bar and fragrance studio with a selection of 55+ scents to choose from to make candles, diffusers, and room spray!
The Iowa Quilt Block
Quilt supplies-fabric, notions, books and patterns. Fantastic models to inspire you. Bernina sewing machines and accessories.
YARN JUNCTION CO.*
Whether it's those hard to find yarns, taking classes, special events, or even just coming in to knit with some friends. We are here to support your knitting adventure!
Furniture & Home
A OKAY ANTIQUES*
Eclectic mix of antiques to mid-century modern design. We conduct tag/estate sales and do prop rentals. Buying and selling daily!
CITY DESIGN*
City Design is a locally owned architectural consulting firm. Specializing in bathroom and kitchen remodeling.
Colorado Classics
At Colorado Classics, our mission is to offer the 'Best of the West' in Distinctive Furnishings and Accessories.
Femme Revival
Women owned local boutique! Urban + one of a kind clothing, jewelry, furniture, + decor.
KUNZLER STUDIOS*
A small, family-oriented art studio and gallery with a small small scale production pottery facility.
MōMERE*
Eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional gifts, home decor, personal accessories, jewelry, and children's items.
RED HOUSE REMODELING*
Red House Remodeling is a full service design/build remodeler serving the greater Des Moines area that you can trust with every step of your remodeling project, from initial design through the finished project.
RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN OF DES MOINES*
The start-to-finish window and patio door replacement division of Andersen Corporation.
SISTERS*
A charming combination of home decor, jewelry and accessories, baby gifts, home fragrance, and unique clothing.
Gifts & Collectibles
2AU LIMITED*
2AU Limited features one of a kind jewelry hand-crafted from the finest materials.
CANDLE BAR DSM*
We're a custom candle bar and fragrance studio with a selection of 55+ scents to choose from to make candles, diffusers, and room spray!
Isabel Bloom
Isabel Bloom offers handcrafted sculptures created in Davenport, Iowa that brighten the hearts, homes and gardens of people across the country.
Judy K’s – Now and Then
Willow Tree, Jim Shore, Boyd's Bears, the Trail of the Painted Ponies, Cherished Teddies, kitchen fairies, vegetable animals, Bearington Bears, Ty, dolls, jewelry, clothing, home decor and much more.
LATHERMORE SOAP COMPANY*
We are a 100% vegan and cruelty-free shop that produces quality vegan skincare in small batches using our original formulations.
MARTIN’S FLAG AND DECOR*
Offering flags, flag poles, sports gifts, garden flags and unique outdoor decorations.
MōMERE*
Eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional gifts, home decor, personal accessories, jewelry, and children's items.
Morrissey Fine Jewelry
Diamonds, colored stones, jewelry repair, watches and specialty gifts.
OLSON-LARSEN GALLERIES*
Olson-Larsen Galleries, established in 1979, is a contemporary gallery representing original artwork by 60 of the finest artists in the Midwest. Also offering custom framing services.
Sassy’s
Sassy's is "cool stuff with attitude" -- shoes, clothes, jewelry, painted furniture, and fun gifts!
Hair & Body
COMPLETE WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC*
Chiropractic care and more by Dr. Angie Monthei
DR. MARK ESSY, DDS*
Dentistry by appointment.
GEM Salons, Becky Baker
Appointments recommended.
GEM Salons, Hooi Heng
Cosmotology services and hair products.
Hair Studio on Vine
Haircuts, styling, coloring, texturizing, highlights, manicures and pedicures.
LATHERMORE SOAP COMPANY*
We are a 100% vegan and cruelty-free shop that produces quality vegan skincare in small batches using our original formulations.
Penrod’s Barber Shop
We offer hair and barber services to West Des Moines residents, especially catering to men.
Roslin’s on Fifth
A multigenerational salon with a talented staff that has over 50 years of experience to personalize a trendy style just for you.
Skin Ritual
Located in Valley Junction for 8 years, Skin Ritual does skin care and body waxing.
The Art Salon
We are more than just a salon, we are an experience!
Theatrical Shop
Costume rental/sales and dance supplies.
Tress Obsessed
Beauty salon that focuses on haircuts and hair treatments, including coloring, highlights and texturizing.
Union Station West Tattoo & Body Piercing
Tattoos, Body Piercing & Jewelry
Jewelry
2AU LIMITED*
2AU Limited features one of a kind jewelry hand-crafted from the finest materials.
Mint LA Boutique
We offer affordable shoes, accessories and clothing for women on a budget.
Morrissey Fine Jewelry
Diamonds, colored stones, jewelry repair, watches and specialty gifts.
Sassy’s
Sassy's is "cool stuff with attitude" -- shoes, clothes, jewelry, painted furniture, and fun gifts!
Outdoor dining
COOPER’S ON 5TH*
Bringing upscale comfort food and drink to the Valley Junction area.
G MIG’S 5TH STREET PUB*
Friendly hometown pub with homemade food that is simple yet excellent.
Restaurants & Bars
COFFEE CATS CAFE*
Iowa's first cat cafe! Probably one of the most pleasant places in Greater Des Moines if you're a cat lover.
COOPER’S ON 5TH*
Bringing upscale comfort food and drink to the Valley Junction area.
FOUNDRY DISTILLING COMPANY*
The Foundry at Valley Junction, an 1890’s railcar barn and iron Foundry, is reclaimed as a distillery, food + beverage hall, commissary kitchen, and place to connect!
G MIG’S 5TH STREET PUB*
Friendly hometown pub with homemade food that is simple yet excellent.
St. Kilda Collective
St. Kilda Collective is a full-service restaurant serving farm to table dishes, fresh-baked pastries, artisanal coffee drinks featuring Counter Culture Coffee, and a full bar serving cocktails, beer, and wine.
THE TAVERN PIZZA & PASTA*
Italian-American cuisine.
Services
Bones Masonry
Jon Bouma pretty much fixes everything broken in Valley Junction. Give him a call.
Capital Financial Planning
Financial Planning
COMPLETE WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC*
Chiropractic care and more by Dr. Angie Monthei
CPR – Cell Phone Repair West Des Moines
You break it, We Fix It Cellular Repair.
Crystal Clear Communication
Direct TV, Dish Satellite, and air conditioning services.
DES MOINES SHOE REPAIR*
Offering shoe and leather repair in Valley Junction since 1986,
Diamond Wholesale Auto
Wholesale auto sales.
DR. MARK ESSY, DDS*
Dentistry by appointment.
Dressmakers
Custom costuming and shoe dying.
EC DESIGN GROUP, LTD.*
EC Design Group, Ltd., a design company specializing in comprehensive golf and commercial irrigation design.
Edgetech Sharpening
We offer sharpening services to help you save time, money, and effort.
Engler Embroidery
Engler Embroidery is a family owned business that has specialized in corporate & small business embroidered apparel since 2002.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK*
First National Bank is a local, full-service bank, serving the Ames, Ankeny, and West Des Moines communities from seven convenient locations.
Food with Flair Catering
Full service caterer.
FOUNDRY DISTILLING COMPANY*
The Foundry at Valley Junction, an 1890’s railcar barn and iron Foundry, is reclaimed as a distillery, food + beverage hall, commissary kitchen, and place to connect!
Gnemeth Masonic Lodge
Gnemeth Lodge #577 is located in the heart of Historic Valley Junction, West Des Moines, Iowa. Stated meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month.
HART HAMMER, INC.*
Manufacturer's rep for HVAC.
HATCH*
We build cohesive brands for local businesses through marketing strategy, creative services, website design, digital services, and campaign management.
Historic Valley Junction Foundation
A 501c3 non-profit organization, the Historic Valley Junction Foundation is focused on historic preservation, economic development, business relations, and special event planning and management.
Holt Plumbing & Heating
We specialize in residential HVAC, plumbing, and professional home repair and remodel.
INVISIBLE FENCE*
Underground pet containment, behavioral and training collars and indoor protection.
KCL ENGINEERING*
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering. Lighting design, energy analysis, commissioning.
Kluesner Welding & Custom Fabrication
Welding.
LIPOVAC & ASSOCIATES*
Real Estate office specializing in new and like new affordable homes.
LOWELL’S TOWING SERVICE*
Towing services, in Valley Junction for 60 years.
Mayorga Law Office, PLC
Offering legal services in personal injury and family law. Offers services in Spanish.
Meals from the Heartland
Non-profit meal packaging.
Morrissey Fine Jewelry
Diamonds, colored stones, jewelry repair, watches and specialty gifts.
OLSON-LARSEN GALLERIES*
Olson-Larsen Galleries, established in 1979, is a contemporary gallery representing original artwork by 60 of the finest artists in the Midwest. Also offering custom framing services.
Penrod’s Barber Shop
We offer hair and barber services to West Des Moines residents, especially catering to men.
Red Dot Advertising + Design
At Red Dot, we believe smart communication strategies and visually arresting creative can make a remarkable difference to any client’s bottom-line. As an independent advertising and design studio bustling with big ideas, we stake our livelihood on it every day.
RED HOUSE REMODELING*
Red House Remodeling is a full service design/build remodeler serving the greater Des Moines area that you can trust with every step of your remodeling project, from initial design through the finished project.
Roslin’s on Fifth
A multigenerational salon with a talented staff that has over 50 years of experience to personalize a trendy style just for you.
SELZER & COMPANY*
One of the nation's leading public opinion research firms.
Shear Pawfection
Pet styling boutique and do-it-yourself pet washing!
SKYLABS*
We buy, sell, and restore vintage stereo equipment from the 50s, 60s, and 70s: turntables, speakers, receivers. We have new and used vinyl records.
Southpaw Furniture
Furniture restoration and repair.
Systemworks
A commissioning provider specializing in building commissioning, retro-commissioning, LEED commissioning, facility analysis, and certified test and balance
Theatrical Shop
Costume rental/sales and dance supplies.
TWO OAKS WEALTH*
We are in the business of helping people through life's financial challenges. We offer retirement planning, estate planning, risk management, taxation, business planning, and asset allocation
United States Postal Service
Full service post office.
Valley Junction Activity Center
Formerly called the WDM Community Center, the facility offers a wide variety of meeting room spaces, as well as two dining rooms, available for public rental.
VALLEY JUNCTION INSURANCE SERVICES*
Complete life-health-auto-home-business insurance services.
VALLEY JUNCTION PROPERTIES*
Inquire for available properties in the Valley Junction area.
VFW Post 8879
VFW Post 8879 meetings are held on the first Monday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Meetings are held at 217 5th Street, West Des Moines.
VILLAGE BLACKSMITH*
Welding, fabrication, repair of metal items.
WEST BANK*
Founded in 1893, West Bank provides full-service banking and trust services to businesses and consumers. With assets of $1.5 billion, the company conducts business in metropolitan Des Moines, Iowa City and Coralville, Iowa.
West Des Moines Human Services
Provide human services to the low income, elderly and disabled of the residents of West Des Moines and western suburbs.
Your Choice Realty
Real estate office located between 4th and 5th Streets on Vine St.
Specialty Stores
Atomic Cloud Vapor
Top of the line vaping hardware and premium e-liquids.
Beyond Elegance
Linen rentals, wedding decor, special event rentals, photo booth rentals
Big Cock Bike Shop
Full line of Norco and KTM bikes. Great service. Super products. And a big chicken.
CANDLE BAR DSM*
We're a custom candle bar and fragrance studio with a selection of 55+ scents to choose from to make candles, diffusers, and room spray!
CITY DESIGN*
City Design is a locally owned architectural consulting firm. Specializing in bathroom and kitchen remodeling.
COFFEE CATS CAFE*
Iowa's first cat cafe! Probably one of the most pleasant places in Greater Des Moines if you're a cat lover.
COMPLETE WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC*
Chiropractic care and more by Dr. Angie Monthei
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Corazon Coffee Roasters is a locally owned, organic and fair trade certified coffee roaster.
DR. MARK ESSY, DDS*
Dentistry by appointment.
Dressmakers
Custom costuming and shoe dying.
FOUNDRY DISTILLING COMPANY*
The Foundry at Valley Junction, an 1890’s railcar barn and iron Foundry, is reclaimed as a distillery, food + beverage hall, commissary kitchen, and place to connect!
Historic Valley Junction Foundation
A 501c3 non-profit organization, the Historic Valley Junction Foundation is focused on historic preservation, economic development, business relations, and special event planning and management.
IVY LANE*
Jewelry handcrafted from natural materials. Jackets, sweaters, tops and dresses - Most U.S. & Canadian made. Quality purses, scarves and footwear.
La Michoacana Mexican Grocery
Meat, Mexican groceries, catering, carryout, tacos, tortas, tamales. We accept Food Stamps. Send money anywhere in Mexico, Central and South America.
LET THEM EAT CAKE*
Gourmet Bakery Cakes for all occasions by Vicente Diaz.
LOWELL’S TOWING SERVICE*
Towing services, in Valley Junction for 60 years.
MARTIN’S FLAG AND DECOR*
Offering flags, flag poles, sports gifts, garden flags and unique outdoor decorations.
MōMERE*
Eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional gifts, home decor, personal accessories, jewelry, and children's items.
Morrissey Fine Jewelry
Diamonds, colored stones, jewelry repair, watches and specialty gifts.
Nostalgic Enterprises
Corvette and classic car sales, service and parts and restoration. Also classic/vintage auto related artwork.
QUILL & NIB*
Pens, papers, inks, gifts, art supplies, portfolios, breif cases, etc.
Rose’s Theatrical Supply
Stage lighting, vintage clothes, props, discount costumes.
SISTERS*
A charming combination of home decor, jewelry and accessories, baby gifts, home fragrance, and unique clothing.
SKYLABS*
We buy, sell, and restore vintage stereo equipment from the 50s, 60s, and 70s: turntables, speakers, receivers. We have new and used vinyl records.
Tallgrass Theatre Company
Tallgrass Theatre Company strives to enrich the greater Des Moines community by providing a venue for new and unique performance work that is both entertaining and evocative.
Theatrical Shop
Costume rental/sales and dance supplies.
VILLAGE BLACKSMITH*
Welding, fabrication, repair of metal items.
YOUR CBD STORE*
The only and original CBD store in the Des Moines area. Come in and let us help you feel better!