The half millionth of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa and its largest city, is in the middle of the vast expanses of the state, amidst green hills and fields of soy and corn. Founded in 1843, today the city is a pleasant quiet place, inexpensive, safe and boring. The summer is dry and hot, the winter is cold and snowy, and the farming nature of the whole state is manifested in the constant cordiality of the townspeople and their love for fair entertainment
How to get to Des Moines
International airport of Des Moines accepts flights from Atlanta , Chicago, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Washington and a number of others. It is convenient to get to the city on your own car, on one of the direct highways - for example, from Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis. Also in the city are the Amtrak trains, Greyhound and Megabas buses (the latter from Chicago and Omaha).
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Des Moines
State Capitol Building in Des Moines is astounding thanks to its domes, covered with 23-carat gold plates and copper. This is one of the most beautiful Capitol in the country. Those who wish can climb up 298 steps from the second floor of the building to look around the city. Inside the Capitol you can see historical flags, some even during the Civil War
The Capitol is located in the oldest and most interesting quarter from the tourist point of view, the former heart of city commerce - East Village . Here is also the Historical Museum of the city and many houses listed in the National Register of Historic Places . These include a three-storey municipality building, built in the style of the Bo-art in 1910 ., and the Northwestern Hotel, which opened its doors in 1916 . and intended primarily for rail (today private companies and a post office are located here) . On the first floors of many of the old houses today are the most diverse shops, art galleries and restaurants .
- Take a picture inside the openwork person from the letters in the sculpted park of Pappajon
- Look at the farm market that runs from May to October on Saturday mornings to Court District, on the west bank of the river. Try baking, listening to live music and buying fresh food from around the state.
- Walking along the glowing road in Gray Park
Salisbury House mansion, built in 1923-1928 ., combines in its architecture elements of the Tudor style and gothic style . It was built for the cosmetic tycoon and in many respects copies elements of old English estates, and on its territory you can see the old oak tree, which is already about 500 years old . In the 42 rooms of the mansion there are many original artifacts, including art objects , furnishings, books embroidery . During the year chamber music concerts are held in the mansion, Shakespeare's readings, a winter party in the style of "roaring 20's" "Gatsby-Gala" and other events .
Terras Hill is one of the best examples of architectural American-Victorian style of the Second Empire. Since 1971, a beautiful and complexly finished building with a Victorian garden serves as a governor's residence. After the construction of the mansion in 1866, there lived the first millionaire of Iowa, Benjamin Franklin Allen. Today the mansion has daily hourly excursions during the summer season
The small historic mansion of Jordan House in the western part of the city was built in 1850 in a Victorian style and was later used as one of the stations of the "Underground Railway". Today, the mansion has opened the Historical Museum, where you can learn more about this phenomenon in American history. In addition, there is a ghost in the house: it's the daughter of the former owner, Eva Jordan, who broke her neck while riding the staircase.
Art Center Des Moines stores in the permanent collection of contemporary art objects of the 19-20 centuries, including the works of Edward Hopper, Jasper Jones, Henri Matisse and Francis Bacon. In addition, the art-center has a gourmet restaurant. In 2009, the sculpture park Pappajon appeared on the territory of the center, where statues totaling more than USD 40 million were placed.
Six different experimental platforms are equipped in the scientific center of Iowa, including "Science - where you will find it" with exposition "Kitchen chemistry"; "When things move", where robots movements are demonstrated, including; "Who we are" with an exposition dedicated to genes; as well as an exhibition space at the Planetarium . Botanical Center Des Moines is especially popular during the cold Iowa winters . It is a large conservatory in the dome, which contains more than 15 thousand . . Garden of exotic plants connected to Asian gardens Robert D . Ray, where you can admire a beautiful three-story pavilion in the form of a pagoda, bonsai and granite sculptures . in the beautifully landscaped zoo Blank Park are shows with feeding giraffes and special events such as "Zoopivovarnya" .
Farms "Living Historia." - this is a great economy and at the same time a 500-acre open-air museum where you can get to know the rural roots of the state . There are Indian village 1700s ., farm pioneer settlers 1850 . (well-functioning), Walnut Hill town 1875 ., konnozavodcheskih farm 1900's . and modern exhibition center . Costume person Ms demonstrate various types of rural activities: forging, cooking, caring for livestock, and so on . Visiting farms possible under several scenarios: only the city of Walnut (a couple of hours walking on the main street with a stop in shops, offices and shops of artisans), three farms (2-3 hours with tractor travel between Indian, Pioneer and equestrian farms) and a full-day half-day excursion throughout the territory .
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Des Moines Events
The annual Iowa Fair was named USA Today as one of the top 10 things to do in the summer in the US. The August Fair lasts for 10 days and collect a million day visitors to the entertainment venues and trays with goods, and in the evening -. Under the beer tents and Grendstend scene
Art Festival Des Moines Also included in the list of the 10 best art festivals of the nation. It takes place for 3 days in June since the end of the 90s, becoming the heir of the 40-year event "Art in the Park". Every year, the festival in the Western Gateway Park is visited by about 250 thousand spectators, and more than 150 artists from all over the country present their works.
In mid-July, a small culinary event "Taste of Des Moines" takes place in the city, as well as a two-day musical festival "80/35", which gathers more than 40 musicians of national scale in the park of Western Gateway. In addition, the city is hosting a retro tour of the Salisbury Classic, and this is one of the most unique auto shows in the US.