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Capital: |
Des Moines |
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Tree: |
Oak |
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Flower: |
Wild Prairie Rose |
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Bird: |
Eastern Goldfinch |
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Motto: |
Our liberties we prize and our rights we maintain |
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December 28,1846 |
Became 29 state. | |
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1854 |
First railroad finished. | |
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1853 |
First state fair. | |
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1913 |
Workers finish keckuk Damn
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Des Moines: |
Population: 193,187 |
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Cedar Rapids: |
Population: 108,751 |
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Davenport: |
Population: 95,333 | |
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Sioux City: |
Population: 80,505 | |
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Waterloo: |
Population: 66,467 |
| Herbert Hoover's Birthplace in West Branch: | Come and see Herbert Hoover's birthplace. Also see the beautiful garden around it. | |
| Hot Air Balloon Classic in Indianola: |
Get a ride in a hot air baloon.Catch a fresh breeze! |
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| Des Moines Art Center: | See beautiful artwork. Also see sculptures outside. |