Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (pronounced {{IPA|/dɪˈmɔɪn/}} in English, in French) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Iowa. (Originally, the capital of Iowa was in Iowa City) It was incorporated on September 22, 1851 as Fort Des Moines, until it was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857.http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/departments/AC/Information/AChistoricalinfo.htm

External links

Civic and cultural links

• Des Moines Public Library
• City of Des Moines
• Des Moines Public Schools
• Blank Park Zoo
• Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
• Des Moines Symphony
• Des Moines Art Center
• Des Moines Art Festival
• Science Center of Iowa
• Living History Farms
• Des Moines Metro Opera
• Greater Des Moines Partnership
• Iowa State Fair
• Downtown Community Alliance

Other links

• Des Moines Nightlife
• absoluteDSM.com