Ringing the Liberty Bell in Des Moines

Yes, there is a replica of the Liberty Bell in Des Moines … and if you dare, you can even ring it. And it’s LOUD!

  
A few places around America have replicas like this…

  
Even Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has one in their Liberty Square section of the theme park, but getting to see one in downtown Des Moines takes less gas than a great American road trip to Florida.

Des Moines’ Statue of Liberty

Yes, just like Roadside America states, there is a miniature Statue of Liberty in Des Moines near the Capitol.

Why? Because the Boy Scouts of America made it happen in 1950.IMG_9294

There are quite a few interesting things around the Capitol, though a miniature Statue of Liberty is probably the most surprising…