Iowa Capitol in Des Moines
October 6, 2006
Got up at the Walmart and went to Buffalo Wild Wings and tapped in to their Internet. Then we went over to the Iowa Capitol. It was constructed between 1871-1886 and is being updated now. There are many different types of colors of marble and works of art. The wood carving around the doors is very ornate. Five domes distinguish the exterior. The center dome is covered with 23 karat gold leaf. We walked into the senate and house chambers. Outside is the Independence Bell; each state was given a replica of the Independence Bell. Most are kept under glass or protected. Iowa has theirs out on the street with a rope so that visitors can ring the bell of freedom just as our forefathers did. We spent most of the afternoon at the park near by. There were many statues to various wars. From there we did a drive by Terrace Hill, the National Historic Landmark Iowa Governor’s Residence. It has been the home to Iowa’s governor and family since 1976 when the home was donated to the state. We drove around Water Front Park and there we saw that the national AKA, American Kite Association, was havng a kite festival. Tomorrow would be the last day. It was a full moon tonight; it was magnificent!
Got up at the Walmart and went to Buffalo Wild Wings and tapped in to their Internet. Then we went over to the Iowa Capitol. It was constructed between 1871-1886 and is being updated now. There are many different types of colors of marble and works of art. The wood carving around the doors is very ornate. Five domes distinguish the exterior. The center dome is covered with 23 karat gold leaf. We walked into the senate and house chambers. Outside is the Independence Bell; each state was given a replica of the Independence Bell. Most are kept under glass or protected. Iowa has theirs out on the street with a rope so that visitors can ring the bell of freedom just as our forefathers did. We spent most of the afternoon at the park near by. There were many statues to various wars. From there we did a drive by Terrace Hill, the National Historic Landmark Iowa Governor’s Residence. It has been the home to Iowa’s governor and family since 1976 when the home was donated to the state. We drove around Water Front Park and there we saw that the national AKA, American Kite Association, was havng a kite festival. Tomorrow would be the last day. It was a full moon tonight; it was magnificent!
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