Celebrate the Civilian Conservation Corps’ 90th Anniversary at these parks 3/30/2023 2:45:00 PM View Count 5028 From atop an observation tower to an overlook by a lake and even the steps beneath your feet, the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps touched many significant structures in Iowa’s State Parks. Celebrate the CCC’s 90th anniversary, March 31, by visiting these stand-out examples of CCC projects in Iowa.
River History Series Kicks Off as a Part of Water Trails Regional Planning Effort in Des Moines 1/5/2016 9:36:00 AM View Count 4814 The confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers has attracted humans for at least 7,200 years, from hunter-gatherers living in small houses along the river, to prehistoric mound builders, to soldiers exploring the area, to a growing metropolis.