I barely got to see the larger part of Des Moines on a visit to a local neighborhood with friends, but I was impressed with my brief view of the Iowa State Capitol Building there. It was also fun to see the signature farmland of Iowa outside the town. (2016)
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A view of downtown Des Moines.
The five-domed Iowa State Capitol Building is a signature part of the Des Moines skyline.
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Here you see a bit more of the downtown area near the Des Moines River that runs through it.
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You can see much of the signature farmland settings of
Iowa as you drive in to Des Moines.