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Historic building
Iowa State Capitol
Seat of Iowa government, atop a hill east of downtown, with five domes—the main one covered in gold leaf—and a law library with iron staircases.
Iowa · the United States Capital
Des Moines
In the destination Des Moines and central Iowa.
In the photo: Downtown Des Moines and a bridge over the river
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The city
What to expect from Des Moines.
Capital and largest city of Iowa, where the Raccoon River flows into the Des Moines. It has the gold-domed state capitol, the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, the East Village neighborhood, the Des Moines Art Center and, nearby, Living History Farms. In August it hosts the Iowa State Fair.
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The local experience
What to see in Des Moines
Park
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Outdoor sculpture garden in downtown Des Moines with works by artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Jaume Plensa and Keith Haring, open every day.
Neighborhood
East Village
Neighborhood between the Des Moines River and the capitol, with early 20th‑century brick buildings, independent shops, cafés, bars and restaurants.
Fairgrounds
Iowa State Fair
Agricultural fair that runs for eleven days in August in east Des Moines, with animal competitions, concerts, a fairground and food on a stick.
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Museum
Des Moines Art Center
Museum of modern and contemporary art spread across three buildings by Eliel Saarinen, I. M. Pei and Richard Meier, on the edge of Greenwood Park, west of downtown.
Open-air museum
Living History Farms
Open-air museum in Urbandale, with farms from different eras and an 1876 village where interpreters perform as the residents of each period.