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Architectural Walking Tours

Guided by design professionals, these tours of downtown Des Moines provide an opportunity for local residents and visitors to appreciate the rich architectural heritage of Iowa’s capital city. Multiple tours are available, including custom designed, private tours and school field trip tours.

Summer Tours for Adults – Sponsored by Kum & Go

Student Walking Tours

Custom-Designed Tours

  • Architecture in the Community (AIC)
    • Mid-Century Modern Homes of Iowa Tours: April 26 – May 1, 2021
    • Architectural Walking Tours
      • Architecture on the Move: IAF’s Guided Walking Tours of Downtown Des Moines
      • School Field Trips
      • Custom-Designed Tours
    • Taste of Iowa Architecture
    • Exploring Dubuque: Coalescing Community Through Architectural Preservation
    • Everyone is Served: Celebrate New Life for the Edna Griffin Building
    • Reaching New Heights: The 70’s Turn 50 Downtown Des Moines Tours
    • Festival of Trees & Lights
    • Moderne Masterpiece: The Butler Residence Lecture & Tour
    • Iowa Architecture Book Signings
  • Architecture in the Schools
    • 2020 Youth Art Contests – Winners
    • 2021 Adventures in Architecture Summer Day Camp: An in-person camp
    • CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19 Adventures in Architecture Summer Day Camp 2020
    • Designing a Pet Paradise
    • Student Walking Tours
    • ArKIDtec-Sure!
    • Math & Architecture Workshop
  • Community Design Program
    • About the Program
      • Downtown Revitalization and Streetscape
      • Way-finding Signage and Entrance Gateways
      • Town Center and Public Park Improvements
  • Iowa Architectural Foundation
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  • 400 Locust Street, Suite 100
  • Des Moines, IA 50309
  • (515) 244-1888
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