Directly west of the Iowa State Capitol, the State Historical Museum of Iowa is a useful stop if you want some context for everything you

The Iowa State Fair is not just another event on the Des Moines calendar. For a short period every August, it becomes one of the

Pappajohn Sculpture Park is one of those attractions that fits easily into almost any Des Moines itinerary. It sits in the Western Gateway area of

If your Des Moines visit includes a Saturday between spring and fall, the Downtown Farmers’ Market is one of the easiest recommendations I can make.

The Iowa State Capitol is the kind of landmark that makes you stop even if government buildings are not normally high on your sightseeing list.