# 24 Hours in Des Moines: Best Things to Do & Where to Eat in Iowa's Capital Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810/des-moines Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810/des-moines.md Podcast: [Travel Squad Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810) Published: 2026-06-19T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/travel-squad-podcast/episodes/24-Hours-in-Des-Moines-Best-Things-to-Do--Where-to-Eat-in-Iowas-Capital-e3kp5mt Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3084122117.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/travel-squad-podcast-507810/episodes/des-moines Duration seconds: 1810 ## Resource We’re taking you to our 48th state on our journey to visit all 50 states! We share everything we did in just over 24 hours, including touring the stunning Iowa State Capitol, ‘Sip & Strolling’ the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, exploring the East Village, visiting the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, enjoying local breweries & restaurants, hearing about the cities spooky past with ghost tour, and stepping outside the city to hike in Ledges State Park. Plus, we cover where to stay, what to eat, and practical tips for planning your own Des Moines getaway. Highlights: Visit The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden , take a look at the events on their calendar and consider booking the Sip & Stroll for a guided tour and behind-the-scenes updates Hear about Des Moines’ eerie past and folklore with a Ghost Tour with US Ghost Adventures Tour the Iowa State Capitol (free self guided tours & guided tours available) Hotels in Des Moines we recommend: Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown Find a great flight deal to Des Moines with Thrifty Traveler Premium ’s flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription. —--------------------------------------- Shop: Trip Itineraries ⁠ & ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠ Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , and ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ ⁠ and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/travel-squad-podcast-507810/episodes/des-moines/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810/des-moines.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.