Des Moines
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Other Name: -, District: Iowa, State: Mid West, United States of America
Area: 77.2 sq mi
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It is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa.Features of interest are the State Capitol with its gilded roof (1871), the Iowa State Historical Museum, the Botanical Center and the Des Moines Art Center.Location
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Humid continental with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
With a mission "to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education and recreation," the 49-acre Blank Park Zoo is the only zoo in Iowa to be accredited by the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA). The Blank Park Zoo features 104 different animal species and 1,484 animal specimens. It also boasts one of the largest botanical collections in Iowa.
The Des Moines Art Center features a collection of 19th and 20th C art with an emphasis on contemporary works.
Built between 1871 and 1886, this magnificent building is one of the nation`s finest examples of 19th century architecture. Its dome, constructed of steel and brick, is externally gilded with 23-karat gold leaf.
The Des Moines Botanical Center is housed within a geodesic dome that features free-flying birds and over 1,750 species of plants that include a bonsai collection and seasonal flowers.