Comments on: 3 Amazing Days In Downtown Des Moines, Iowa

By: Jeff & Crystal

Jeff & Crystal — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 02:22:50 +0000

In reply to Paula Hamann. Thanks for sharing that with our readers.

By: Jeff & Crystal

Jeff & Crystal — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 02:22:21 +0000

In reply to Paula Hamann. We never knew.

By: Jeff & Crystal

Jeff & Crystal — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 02:20:32 +0000

In reply to JULIE CAHILL. Such wonderful memories. We are so glad we could help spark them with our overview.

By: Paula Hamann

Paula Hamann — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 01:27:38 +0000

I would suggest Salisbury House & Gardens located at 4025 Tonawanda
Drive. It is a beautiful historical museum that was once the private home of Carl
and Edith Weeks. Built between 1923-1928 it has architectural pieces from historical
buildings in England, a wonderful art collection and a library of 3500 books
comprising rare edition, limited and special edition books. Tours are Tuesday-Sunday.

By: Paula Hamann

Paula Hamann — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 01:16:30 +0000

In reply to Karen Warren.

Bill Bryson grew up in DM decades ago when many of the things mentioned here didn’t
exist or have greatly improved. Bryson’s style is to make fun of things and find the
humorous side. He does the same thing with his tours of England.

By: JULIE CAHILL

JULIE CAHILL — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:52:29 +0000

Thank you for highlighting Des Moines so well. It is the Field of Dreams! A visit to the Capitol building is fun. Our Civic Center hosts many Broadway shows who like to come to Des Moines first to Sold out shows.

Our Des Moines Art Center (museum) is incredible and many people travel to see it from all over the world. The Des Moines Playhouse is the oldest community theatre in existence. Wonderful plays, fantastic talent and terrific programs for children (my son loved his time spent there) and adults.

My cousin was married in Des Moines two years ago. Her Boston husband loved Des Moines as did his relatives from upstate New York. They were thrilled and excited with all the amenities here and virtually no traffic! So glad to hear the Boston and New York people fell in Love with Des Moines. Enchanted indeed!

By: Jeff & Crystal

Jeff & Crystal — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:27:57 +0000

In reply to Karen Warren. Glad to hear that we were able to offer a different view of Des Moines. We hope you get a chance to visit some day.

By: Karen Warren

Karen Warren — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:31:31 +0000

All I had ever heard about Des Moines before was some rather disparaging remarks in a Bill Bryson book. It’s good to see that there’s a bit more to the town than that – for me the sculpture park and the Wells Fargo Museum would be great places to visit.

By: Jeff & Crystal

Jeff & Crystal — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:29:00 +0000

In reply to Doreen Pendgracs. Thanks, Doreen. We are working hard to show people that there is plenty to see in the "fly-over" states. Just get off the interstates and into the hearts of the towns and cities.

By: Doreen Pendgracs

Doreen Pendgracs — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:27:19 +0000

I know what you mean, Jeff. I once had a CA-based editor tell me there was “nothing to see in the Midwest.” His mind was so biased against it that he didn’t even want to entertain any stories about the region. You’ve done a great job in showing us just how much there is to see in and around Des Moines.