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Des Moines Art Center
The Capitol Tour
Downtown Farmers' Market
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Des Moines Performing Arts
Salisbury House & Gardens
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Blank Park Zoo
East Village
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Better Homes and Gardens Test Garde
Tasty Tacos
Fong's Pizza
Science Center of Iowa
Splash
RoCA
State Historical Museum
Jordan House
Jasper Winery
Terrace Hill
American Enterprise Art Park
Easter Lake Park & Mark C. Ackelson Trail
Raccoon River Park
Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, is home to a diverse selection of attractions, museums, and parks. View modern art at Des Moines Art Center, take a tour of the Capitol building, shop at the Downtown Farmers’ Market and take a stroll through the spectacular Pappajohn Sculpture Park on your trip.
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