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Open Opens at 8:30-16:30
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2300 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, United StatesMap
Phone+1 515-281-7205
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  • aatbender
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    An impressive and well-maintained mansion

    An impressive mansion and well-maintained, and it’s nice that it’s kept open for tours of the first two levels as well as the garden. Quite a testament to 19th century American craftsmanship. We had a...

    Reviewed on Sep 8, 2023
  • ellenrC9910DX
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    Beautiful Mansion

    Enjoyed the tour of this mansion and the history dating back to its completion in 1869. It is a National Historic Landmark., built as a private home but now the governor's residence. It well worth ...

    Reviewed on Jul 21, 2022
  • J T
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    Stopped by to see the splender

    I always stop by when I'm in Iowa, it is something special in the middle of Des Moines. Grand Ave it's self is worth driving through South of Grand is what the locals call OLD Money. The group Slipkno...

    Reviewed on Oct 28, 2020
  • ksufan88
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    Spectacular house

    Currently, tours are limited to one family at a time. Dates and times are on their website. We were fortunate to visit on Wednesday, July 8th (one day after their reopening). You must book a tour in a...

    Reviewed on Jul 25, 2020
  • RachelKWanders
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    Beautiful building, slightly boring tour.

    This is a lovely home with a fascinating history. However, the tour is longer than necessary for the size of the building. Most, if not all, of the interesting information can be learned via the plaqu...

    Reviewed on Mar 6, 2020