Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center — Attraction in Des Moines

Everyone should go here. The history covered is the kind of history Des Moines and Iowa is deservedly proud of, but I've spent 9 years in Iowa and had no idea. They are only open from 10 to 4 on Saturdays. It's a well laid out exhibit and if it's quiet, you might get a free, in depth tour of the entire museum with a docent. Highly recommend - so impressed by this little gem highlighting Black military history, women's military history, and Black women's military history in a thoughtful, digestible, and...

It's a neat little attraction but nothing special and could certainly be done better. It's also right next to the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility so you get the added bonus of losing your search and seizure rights despite not being a criminal, and the area is crawling with prison parolees. That might not be so bad, but they also have a sizeable sex offender unit there and since it's a work release center they're out in public just like everyone else. Anyway, not a stellar experience to...

Hallowed grounds for Black History and Women's History. It inspires me to think of Iowa at its best. Fort Des Moines Museum displays how Iowa socially and racially raised the standards of Equality and Equity and challenged the United States to follow suit! As a Black Man, this place makes me proud to...