TripAdvisor. Com lists 35 attractions for Des Moines, Iowa. Perusing the list there is a little something for everyone in the family to do.
The Salisbury House and Gardens was built in 1920 and offers many historic items, rare books and art items for those inclined to view. There is even a nature trail in the back to take a hike and view the gardens. For those who really love art The Des Moines Art Center is the place to go as they have impressive works from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The State storical Museum is available for those who enjoy history. The music minded should check out the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra. Performances are scheduled on a semi-regular basis.
Children may enjoy Adventureland or the Blank Park Zoo. The outdoors-type person might enjoy the different trails available for hiking and biking such as Des Moines River Trail or the Clive Greenbelt Trail. While this is not a big city by any means there are some things for people of all ages and most interests to do around town.
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The internationally acclaimed Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is Iowa’s great celebration, a salute to the state’s best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. It is the true heartbeat of the Midwest, unequaled and unduplicated.
The Iowa State Fair, the inspiration for the original novel “State Fair” by Iowan Phil Stong, three motion pictures and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway musical, is without a doubt the country’s most famous state fair.
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