Hoyt Sherman Place
A theatre in Des Moines, Iowa. This page collects the address, the access and the capacity figures an organizer needs before a site visit.
- Opened
- 1877
- 149 years old
- From DSM
- 6 km (3.7 mi)
- Des Moines International Airport
- From the centre
- 2.7 km (1.7 mi)
- of Des Moines
Figures as published in open data, retrieved 3 September 2026. Capacities vary by layout — confirm the one you want with the venue.
The building
It stands at 1501 Woodland Avenue, 50309, 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from the centre of Des Moines.
Hoyt Sherman Place was opened in 1877, which puts it at 149 years old.
Neither a capacity nor a floor area is published for Hoyt Sherman Place in any open source, so the numbers on this page describe where it is and what it is, not how many it holds. The venue will quote you directly.
- Address
- 1501 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.5890, -93.6383
- Classified as
- theatre
Access and arrival
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) sits 6 km (3.7 mi) out, so a same-day return is realistic for anyone flying in for one session.
At 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from the city centre it is a short ride from downtown hotels rather than a walk.
Des Moines has 28 venues mapped in total and a population of 213,096. The Des Moines guide covers the airport, the local time zone and what else is bookable nearby.
The kind of event it takes
Programme this as a theatre, because that is what it is. One track, one stage, an audience facing the same way. Catering and breakouts need a second space nearby.
- award ceremonies
Fixed seating, sightlines and a lighting rig are the hard parts, and they are already here.
- product launches
A single-track room with a real stage is the right shape for a launch.
- multi-track conferences
Works as a plenary house with breakouts booked elsewhere in the city.
The app bill, at this size
Suppose 240 attendees claim their invite and open the app at a Hoyt Sherman Place event a plausible programme at a venue of this kind in Des Moines. Here is exactly what event67 charges, with the free 50 taken off the top.
- activated attendees
- 240activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 190billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at $5 each
- $950for the whole event, at $5 each
You are billed for people, not for the room, so this figure does not change if you move the event down the road. event67 has no floor-plan or booking product — the venue handles the space, the app handles the people in it.
Other rooms in Des Moines
4 other venues in Des Moines have enough published detail for their own guide. Worth a shortlist before you commit.
- Community Choice Credit Union Convention Centerconvention centre
- EMC Expo Centerexhibition centre
- Des Moines Community Playhousetheatre
- Des Moines Heritage Centerevent space
Where these numbers come from
event67 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this venue or its operator. This page is compiled from open data and links to the venue’s own website where one is published.
- OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. 5 distinct facts from the record are rendered on this page: street address, postal code, year opened, encyclopaedia entry, nearest airport with distance.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- $5
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- $4,750
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
What is the capacity of Hoyt Sherman Place?
Not published. Neither a seated capacity nor a floor area for Hoyt Sherman Place appears in any of the open sources behind this page, so quoting one would be a guess. The venue will give you the figure; ask for seated, theatre and reception separately.
Where is Hoyt Sherman Place?
1501 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, United States. It is 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from the centre of Des Moines. The nearest major airport is Des Moines International Airport (DSM), about 6 km (3.7 mi) away.
What does an event app cost for an event at Hoyt Sherman Place?
240 activated attendees means 190 billable after the free 50, so $950 for the event. That example is a plausible programme at a venue of this kind in Des Moines. The rate is $5 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at $4,750 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Is event67 affiliated with Hoyt Sherman Place?
No. event67 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this venue or its operator. This page is compiled from open data — OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and public census sources — and links to the venue’s own website where one is published.
What else is nearby if Hoyt Sherman Place is booked?
Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, EMC Expo Center and Des Moines Community Playhouse are in the same city and have their own pages here. 28 venues in total are mapped in Des Moines.
Keep reading
Elsewhere in Des Moines
- Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
convention centre
- EMC Expo Center
exhibition centre
- Des Moines Community Playhouse
theatre
- Des Moines Heritage Center
event space
- Hosting an event in Des Moines
What kind of event is it
Running an event at Hoyt Sherman Place?
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