Iowa State Capitol commonly known as Iowa Statehouse is in Iowa's capital city, Des Moines. The 23-karat golden dome towering above the town is a favorite of sightseers, and four smaller domes flank the central dome. The building houses the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the Offices of the Attorney General, Treasurer, Auditor, and Secretary of State. Iowa State Capitol also includes a chamber for the Iowa Supreme Court, although court activities usually occur in the neighboring Iowa Supreme Court building. The building features an array of majesty, including various types and colors of marble, works of art, fixtures, and carvings in stone and wood.
Best Landmarks in Des Moines
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IOWA STATE CAPITOL REVIEWS
The Iowa State Capitol is a magnificent building. The Visitor Center has materials for a self-guided tour as well as scheduled tours with a tour guide. There are many monuments around the Capitol building that commemorate significant events and people from Iowa that participated in those events. It is a great place to visit with school aged kids.
We have visited other state capitol buildings and this one is very unique with the gold center dome and 4 green domes on the 4 corners of the building. Neat statues are found surrounding the property. You can enter the building and explore the art and architecture inside and out. The interior is pretty amazing too.
Easily accessible. Beautiful building. Very impressive architecture. Could go inside House of Representatives and take pictures of senate from outside glass windows. Saw the original Iowa constitution in Secretary of State office. The staff was really nice.
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Salisbury House & Gardens is a 42-room architectural wonder built between 1923 and 1928 by cosmetics pioneer Carl Weeks. The house is created after the King's House in Salisbury, England, and is promptly a historic house museum. The Salisbury House Foundation owns and operates the house and is open to the public for tours, private rentals, and public events. The historic place contains authentic 16th-century English oak woodwork, English flint work, and rafters that date back to the time of Shakespeare. There is a beautiful American estate, and its diverse collections of literature, art and worldly treasures are free to the public for tour. In addition, Salisbury House & Gardens offers guided tours.
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Event Rentals, Private Events, Group Tour, Exhibitions, Cultural Activities, Shops, Summer Camp, Events, Field Trips, Architectural Buildings, Stores, Collections, Education and Adult Programs, Reservation & Restoration
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Wed-Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Mon & Tue: Closed
Mon & Tue: Closed
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SALISBURY HOUSE & GARDENS REVIEWS
This house is really beautiful with a mix of Tudor and Gothic design. Although the house was ‘recently’ built, in the 1929’s, you wouldn’t know it by the interiors. There’s a lot of cool history about the ceilings and archways that were brought over from England. The staff was very knowledgeable. All in all a great place to visit.
Beautiful home with a great staff that wants to help make the most of your visit. Enjoyed a self-tour but unable to get in on the guided one. The guided one was already full so get there early so you don't miss out on the library and 2nd floor. We will have to go back.
I love touring mansions from the early 1900's. This was really interesting and I loved all of the information included about the family.
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Terrace Hill is an architectural marvel built as a private home in 1869 in the developing, fast-growing community of Des Moines. The 18,000-square-foot building serves the dual mission of the official governor's residence. The building's steeply pitched open verandas, mansard roof, long and narrow and frequently paired windows, and bracketed eaves give this house an irreplaceable design. The guided trips of the first two floors and historic gardens take guests back to the Victorian lifestyle of the cultured 1880s. The journeys last about an hour and start at the Carriage House, which once included horse stalls and carriages, and presently has been renovated into a visitor's center.
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Event Rentals, Library, Cultural Activities, School Programs, Preservation and Restoration, Events, Group Tour, Education Programs, Architectural Buildings, House & Community Outreach
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Adults: $5 & Children (6-12): $2
Adults: $5 & Children (6-12): $2
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Tue-Sat: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sun & Mon: Closed
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TERRACE HILL REVIEWS
Great historical site to visit in Des Moines - really good history and absolutely amazing architectural and craftsmanship qualities throughout the building and the property.
Fantastic. Grandson and I went here as part of a boy scout merit badge requirement. Great tour and guide. Highly recommend.
An interesting piece of IA history. You need to schedule ahead for a tour. It is a beautiful building in a neat part of older Des Moines.
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