Useful information
- Phone : +1 515-281-5591
- Website: : http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Pubinfo/Tour/
Description
Completed in 1886-the second capitol on this site-the Beaux-Arts Iowa State Capitol sparkles on its perch overlooking downtown. While its most recognizable feature is its glittering, 23-carat-gold-covered dome (modeled after Les Invalides in Paris), the structure's interior, which incorporates 29 types of marble, is a truly phenomenal public space. The Grand Staircase is surmounted by stained glass, a gigantic mural depicting pioneers' arrival in Iowa, and six mosaics in arched panels. The stunning law library occupies the entire west wing of the second floor.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide539 m - 600 E. Locust St., Des Moines 50319
- The Green Guide3.79 Km - 2300 Grand Ave, Des Moines 50312
- The Green Guide5.85 Km - 4025 Tonawanda Dr., Des Moines 50312
More tourist attractions in Des Moines
Where to sleepnearby
- From $121AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village778 m - 401 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines 50309
- From $107Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown, an IHG Hotel947 m - 201 East Locust Street, Des Moines IA 50309
- From $110Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown1.09 Km - 101 East Locust Street, Des Moines IA 50309
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