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The Capitol Tour is a free tour of the Capitol building and the Capital grounds, and you can take self-guided tours as well as formal guided tours of the Iowa State Capitol.
These tours, lasting about one hour, begin on the ground floor of the rotunda where there is a gift shop that offers items related to Iowa and to the Iowa State Capitol.
The building dates from between 1871 and 1886 and is an excellent example of 19th century architecture with carvings, marble, and fine works of art.
The dome is covered in beautiful 23-carat gold leaf.
1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, Phone: 515-281-5591
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