Capitol Tour

The trip to the Capitol Building was more interesting than I thought. I was actually surprised more about how much the tour guide knew than being in the actual building since I had been there before. One of the first things she said was that Iowa's Capitol Building is known as one of the best in the country and that came as a shock. Most of the time when you hear about things coming from Iowa it is either the State Fair, corn, caucuses, or the Hawkeyes, and if it isn't one of those things, it normally comes as a surprise.

While it came as a shock that it was well-known, it didn't however shock me why after I heard it. All you have to do is look around and it is obvious that is a well-crafted building. Whether it is the hand-carved bench or the gold on the dome, it really is a beautiful building. The minimal amount of gold on the dome is amazing considering how big it is. I remember going to the Capitol as a kid for a field trip, and going back now, I think they should wait until high school so kids in the state can have a little more appreciation for it.

Despite the workout going up and down the stairs to the dome, it was neat to hear all the different tid bits of information about our capitol and what makes it unique. From the gold paint on the walls to the specially made door hinges, the Capitol Building is something that shouldn't be passed up in the talk about what makes Iowa great, and it is no question as to why we went when in a class about Images of Iowa.



~Doug L.