| Iowa's state capital and largest city, Des Moines, holds | | | | Drake University and Terrace Hill. The Heritage |
| a variety of attractions for the potential visitor: the Des | | | | Carousel originally cost $300,000 to build, half of which |
| Moines Arts Center, the Botanical Center and the | | | | was spent on the building of the animals alone, and |
| Blank Park Zoo all offer entertainment for adults and | | | | was raised by the non-profit group, Des Moines |
| children alike. The annual presence of the Iowa State | | | | Carousels Foundation. The vision of these founders |
| Fair and the Des Moines Arts Festival also add to the | | | | has been funding the primary expenses of operating |
| appeal of Des Moines as a tourist destination; | | | | the carousel so it can still be affordable to all; and at |
| however, one of the city's most unique sights is the | | | | fifty cents per child, with accompanying adults going |
| Heritage Carousel in Union Park. One of the last | | | | free, the attraction is both an affordable and highly |
| remaining wooden carousels built in the 1930s, the | | | | entertaining way of keeping your family happy. |
| Heritage Carousel of Des Moines is guaranteed to | | | | Particular fans of the Heritage Carousel of Des Moines |
| provide fun and wonderment for the entire family. The | | | | may be interested to know that it is possible to rent |
| Heritage Carousel takes on the form of a traditional | | | | the premises for private parties and events - such as |
| carousel structure, made playful by an array of | | | | a child's birthday party - so you and your family can |
| brilliantly painted animals; it is the preservation of the | | | | enjoy the carousel's delights throughout the day. |
| antique carousel's traditional vibe that has been key to | | | | Furthermore, the Carousel's situation in Union Park |
| its endurance over the past century. Its thirty | | | | means that visitors are also close to popular Des |
| hand-carved animals include a stork, a tiger, rabbits, | | | | Moines' recreational facility, the Birdland Marina. If you |
| horses, an ostrich, a baby elephant, a zebra, a giraffe, | | | | decide to extend your stay in Des Moines in order to |
| a panda and a pirate cat, as well as two chariots. | | | | fully appreciate the Heritage Carousel and its |
| Each structure has had hand-detailed Japanese oils | | | | surroundings, you'll have plenty of central hotel |
| added to its paintwork to further enhance their unique | | | | accommodation options to consider. What's more, the |
| character, and the Heritage Carousel also retains its | | | | centrality of the Heritage Carousel means that it's |
| original, old- fashioned band organ. The beauty of the | | | | extremely accessible for visitors, and its exquisite |
| Heritage Carousel of Des Moines is further enhanced | | | | artistry does much in the way of symbolising Des |
| by the depiction of iconic Des Moines scene along its | | | | Moines' rich and wonderful history. Author: Michael |
| top - vistas which include the State Historical Building, | | | | Hanna Michael is a keen writer living in Edinburgh. |