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This is a restored turn-of-the-century opera house which is on the National Historic Registry. This facility is available for group meeting, events or stage productions. Blairsburg Opera House - Blairsburg, Iowa
Located along the east bank of the Des Moines River, this center contains spectacular displays of plants, flowers, and free-flying birds. Visitors can experience spring and summer vistas year-round under one of the largest geodesic domes in the United States without worrying about the weather outside. The center houses an extensive collection (over 1,750 species) of tropical, sub-tropical, and desert-growing plants - Des Moines Botanical Center
In this Victorian home, of Italian Gothic design, the first settler of what is now West Des MoinesSenator James C. Jordanlived. Prior to the Civil War, the basement rooms were home to escaping slaves who were on their way to Canada and freedom. Jordan arrived in Iowa in 1848 and began work on the permanent structure two years later. In 1870 the house was expanded as his family grew in number. The Jordans lived in the home for almost a century. The West Des Moines Historical Society bought the house in 1978 and began its renovation. It houses 16 period rooms, a railroad museum, and an area dedicated to the Underground Railroad in Iowa. Historic Jordan House - West Des Moines Iowa
Central Iowa is a great place to visit with attractions in the Capitol of Iowa, Des Moines Iowa or a great college town such as Ames Iowa with the Iowa State University and the Cyclone sports teamsCentral Iowa Tourism
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