Memorials
Fort Des Moines Memorial Park and Education Center
America’s largest memorial to black and female soldiers. A 4.6-acre memorial park includes 20,000 sq. ft. museum and historic chapel.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Fee
- Hours
- 10-4 Mon.-Fri., and by appointment
- Address
- Army Post Rd. and Chaffee Rd.
- Phone
- 515-282-8060
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.fortdesmoines.org
- Map
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