The skyline, the skywalk, the Capitol. Downtown Des Moines is where the insurance towers meet the farmers market, where the river walk connects to the sculpture park, and where the city puts its best face forward.
Stories from Downtown
Then & Now
The Neon Ghost of Fleur Drive
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Then & Now
The Raccoon River's Silent Watch
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How It Started
The Concrete Heart: 801 Grand
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How It Started
The Insurance Capital Nobody Talks About
Over 80 insurance companies. $22.4 billion in GDP. The tallest building in Iowa. How Des Moines quietly became one of the most important financial centers in America.
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