During this time period, the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines (1979) was developed; it hosts Broadway shows and special events. Also constructed were the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (1979), a large city botanical garden/greenhouse on the east side of the river; the Polk County Convention Complex (1985), and the State of Iowa Historical Museum (1987). The Des Moines skywalk also began to take shape during the 1980s. The skywalk system is long and connects many downtown buildings.Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau . Seedesmoines.com (July 21, 1998). Retrieved on September 5, 2013.
During this time period, the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines (1979) was developed; it hosts Broadway shows and special events. Also constructed were the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (1979) a large city botanical garden/greenhouse on the east side of the river; the Polk County Convention Complex (1985), and the State of Iowa Historical Museum (1987). The Des Moines skywalk also began to take shape during the ,1980s. The skywalk system is long and connects many downtown buildings.Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau . Seedesmoines.com (July 21, 1998). Retrieved on September 5, 2013.