Iowa State Capitol - Des Moines

We visited here from Louisiana and this tour was the best! We learned so much about Iowa's history from the hour tour of the capital building and loved every minute of it. My youngest daughter and I went back a 2nd time on a different day simply to see it once again since it was so neat the first time after we took the tour and learned about the building. The 2nd time we wondered alone and took our own time to view and take pictures of things. We went all the way to the top. On the tour we climbed all the stairs and I realized how out of shape I was on the way up since I had to stop a rest halfway up the stairs going to the top of the tower. The library was one of our favorite rooms but the entire building was so rich with history. If you have the opportunity to check out this place out, don't skip it, it's a must see in my opinion and a great free tour! The gift shop was small but was one of the best in town and we got almost all of our souvenirs for our family back home there. I swear I bought the cutest Keychain in all of Des Moines here too!

Wow, another place that really is as good as the reviews say. The 4.8 star rating is totally justified. The free tour is amazing. They give a 90 minute tour of most of the building including the old high court room, the parliamentary room, law library and right up to the top of inside the dome, the accurately-named Whispering Floor. The guide was really friendly and answered everyone's strange and obscure questions.The restrooms are clean and tidy and the gift shop is actually well-priced!!

Do yourself a go or and take the guided tour! Amazing tour guides. PROTIP: wear your waking shoes. 92 steps up to the whispering gallery.

My father Anthony Tony Greene"The Greene Gleem"Was the first man who had a shoe shine stand even came up with the idea as well to offer his shoe shine repair services in the beautiful(IOWA STATE CAPITOL)

Absolutely wonderful experienceTour was amazingGuide did a fantastic job and so much added knowledgeCapital is very beautiful and lots of historyGreat job with restorationPrice for entry: $0.00