Tour details: The 23-karat golden dome towering above the city is a favorite of sightseers. Receive a guided tour of the building that houses the governor’s offices, the legislature, the State Law Library, and the old Supreme Court room.
Location and transportation: The capitol is less than 1.5 miles east of the Des Moines Marriott down Grand Avenue in the historical East Village neighborhood. Surface parking is available just east of the capitol. It’s very easy to get there on the free D-Line Shuttle. D-Line buses run in a loop every 15 minutes; look for D-Line stops near the Marriott on Grand or a block south on Locust. For a map and more information, go to https://www.ridedart.com/routes/shuttles/42-d-line-downtown.
