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Polk County, Iowa Landmarks

The landmarks listed below are located in Polk County, Iowa.

Adventureland

Adventureland

Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, 50009
Adventureland is a family-owned amusement park which features over 100 rides, shows and attractions. Adventure Bay is the water park section of Adventureland. The park's official mascot is a dog named Bernie Bernard.

Blank Park Zoo

Blank Park Zoo

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Blank Park Zoo is a 25-acre zoological park. It is the only accredited zoo in Iowa. Once the Des Moines Children's Zoo, the facility was redeveloped by a local group who financed new geographic themed exhibits and naturally landscaped environments.

Iowa State Capitol

Iowa State Capitol

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319
The Capitol was constructed between 1871 and 1886. It is the only five-domed state capitol in the country. The main dome of the capitol is gilded in tissue-paper thin sheets of pure 23-karat gold and is 275 feet (84 m) tall.

Terrace Hill

Terrace Hill

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50312
Terrace Hill, also known as Hubbell Mansion, Benjamin F. Allen House, and Iowa Governor's Mansion, is the official residence of the Governor of Iowa. It is an example of Second Empire architecture.

Top 4 Most Popular Polk County Landmarks

  1. Iowa State Capitol
  2. Adventureland
  3. Blank Park Zoo
  4. Terrace Hill

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