Flights to Des Moines
Des Moines is the capital city of Iowa State. It has a population of 198, 682 according to the 2000 Census. Its economy is based primarily on the insurance industry with many small and large fortune 500 companies located here. For those interested in Architecture, explore Salisbury House, a 42-room mansion that is a replica of the Kings House in Salisbury, England or the Capital Building or Terrace Hill which is now the Governor s mansion. Big attractions in Des Moines are the Farmer s Market with over 200 vendors and the Art s Festival hosted each summer.