The Two RV Gypsies in Iowa 2012

Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to Des Moines in 1857. It is named after the Des Moines River, which may have been adapted from the French Rivière des Moines, literally meaning River of the Monks. The city has a total area of 82.5 square miles, of which 80.8 square miles is land and 1.7 square miles is water.

in Iowa May 26, 2012
This menu is for Des Moines, Clear Lake, Urbandale and other nearby Iowa areas - see the menu at the bottom of this page.

Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to Des Moines in 1857. It is named after the Des Moines River, which may have been adapted from the French Rivière des Moines, literally meaning River of the Monks. The city has a total area of 82.5 square miles, of which 80.8 square miles is land and 1.7 square miles is water.
Below: Rising in the east and facing westward toward downtown, the Iowa State Capitol Building with its 275-foot 23-karat gold leafed dome towering above the city is a favorite of sightseers. Four smaller domes flank the main dome.



Welcome to Altoona, Iowa	The two RV Gypsies' RV at Adventureland Campground in Altoona, Iowa, Memorial Day Week-end 2012


Below are more sections of the adventures of the two RV Gypsies in Iowa. You may view them in any order you wish.
Des Moines Botanical Center	Center Street Bridge Walk
John and Mary PappaJohn Sculpture Park	Adventureland Amusement Park
Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa	The Buddy Holly Plane Crash Memorial in Clear Lake
Central Gardens of North Iowa	downtown Clear Lake, Iowa and Three Stars Plaza
Fort Custer MAZE in Clear Lake, Iowa

This menu is for Des Moines, Clear Lake, Urbandale and other nearby Iowa areas - see the menu at the bottom of this page.