The Old Capitol Museum

Even though Iowa City is a small town, there are many places to visit, and I would recommend the Old Capitol Museum to a friend. I like the Old Capitol Museum for many reasons. The Old Capitol was the government building in Iowa when Iowa City was the capital city of Iowa. The museum has many rooms and artifacts that are original to the time the Old Capitol was the building that housed the government. I particularly like the House Chamber. It is fun to imagine what people did when they were setting up the foundational laws for Iowa to become a state. The second reason I like the Old Capitol is that the architecture is interesting. The reverse spiral staircase in the entry is unique. Not many of these types of staircases were ever built. The tall windows allow for sweeping views of the University of Iowa campus. The gold dome is beautiful. Finally, if my friend would like to know more about the Old Capitol, I would recommend that he or she visit the following website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iajohnso/old_capitol/oldcappage.htm.