Des Moines

Des Moines is the capital city of Iowa, located in the central region of the state. Des Moines is the capital of Iowa, which rests in the midwestern region of the United States of America. Des Moines is in Polk County. Iowa touches the Mississippi River on its eastern edge and Missouri River on its western side. Des Moines is approximately 500 miles south of the Canada/US border and the city is in the south-central portion of the state. Des Moines and all of Iowa sit in the Central Standard Time zone (CST) which is six hours behind GMT. Des Moines is a 5 1/2-hour westward drive from Chicago; a 3-hour northward drive from Kansas City. Des Moines is also very close to major cities such as the Twin Cities, Chicago, Omaha, and St. Louis

There are plenty of different exciting options for visitors to Des Moines to take in while they are here. The city and surrounding area has a vast array of activities for all ages, from the annual Iowa State Fair, rated by "USA Today" as one of the Top 10 best things to do in the summertime in the US, to the Des Moines Arts Festival in downtown, also rated as a Top 10 member for the nation's arts festivals, indeed there are plenty of sights and sounds to make your experience a memorable one. Oh, if you still have energy left, visitors can catch a ballgame or shop at a multitude of unique and fashionable stores.