Top Attractions in Des Moines | Midwest Living

Top Attractions in Des Moines

Iowa's capital city, Des Moines, has emerged as one of the region's most energetic midsize cities.
Photo courtesy of The Iowa Tourism Office

Living History Farms

This 500-acre living-history site taps Iowa's rural roots, featuring a 1700 Ioway Indians village, an 1850 working pioneer farm, the 1875 town of Walnut Hill, a 1900 horse-powered farm and agricultural exhibits. Historical interpreters in period clothing demonstrate skills such as blacksmithing and cooking (515/278-5286; lhf.org).

Living History Farms

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