ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Visual Highlights of Des Moines

Cornfields surround Des Moines. But the Iowa city features vibrant art and architecture.

Iowa state capitol and Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. Photo by the author.

My wife and I recently traveled to Iowa to visit our son, a design student at Iowa State University in Ames. After we enjoyed our time with him, we traveled 35 miles south to Des Moines to spend the night.