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Historic Valley Junction Foundation reports rising visitorship, volunteer hours and private investment
Summary
Foundation leaders told the West Des Moines City Council the district logged about 1.3 million visitors in 2024, recorded 4,500 volunteer hours and is approaching $90 million in private property investment since 1987.
Steve Frevert, executive director, and Jason Kegley, board president, presented the Historic Valley Junction Foundation’s 2024 annual report to the West Des Moines City Council on Feb. 3.
The foundation reported roughly 1,300,000 visitors to the district in 2024, and said about 75% of those visitors came from outside the city. The organization reported 150 employers in the district and said private‑sector employment totals about 1,300 people.
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