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Iowa State Capitol

A sight in East Village, Des Moines, free to visit and worth about an hour.

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Iowa State Capitol in East Village, Des Moines
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain

Why go

Gold-domed capitol with a free tour and an ornate law library.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Des Moines, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 2 shops. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Raygun and Zombie Burger + Bird.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
East Village
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Des Moines, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Raygun

    Local print shop with screenprinted shirts and wry Midwest humor.

    Shopping · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Zombie Burger + Bird

    Horror-themed burger joint in the East Village with over-the-top burgers and thick shakes.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Fong's Pizza

    Des Moines cult pizzeria famous for the Crab Rangoon pizza and tiki-bar drinks, now in the old Peace Tree space.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

    Riverside gardens and a domed tropical conservatory.

    Outdoors · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Downtown Farmers' Market

    One of the largest Saturday markets in the Midwest, filling Court Avenue blocks.

    Shopping · 1.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Court Avenue Brewing Company

    Brewpub open since 1996 in a historic downtown warehouse.

    Drinks · 1.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Iowa State Capitol is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Des Moines

2 more curated sights in Des Moines. See the full Des Moines guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Des Moines run from 31°F in January to 87°F in July; June is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Des Moines from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Des Moines weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA
Coordinates
41.59120, -93.60364
Destination
Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa State Capitol: quick answers

How much time do you need at Iowa State Capitol?

Plan on about an hour at Iowa State Capitol. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Iowa State Capitol free?

Yes, we list Iowa State Capitol as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Iowa State Capitol?

Iowa State Capitol is at Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA, in East Village. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Iowa State Capitol?

Iowa State Capitol appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.