Car Rental Des Moines

The city of Des Moines is the capital of the state of Iowa, and is located along the banks of the Des Moines River. Originally a fort town in the mid 19th century, present-day Des Moines is important for its financial services and publishing industries as well as for its respected cultural and musical events.

Whether traveling to Des Moines on vacation or business, many arrivals in the city find budget car rental in Des Moines Downtown a convenient way to get around. The city and its downtown area connect with four major interstate freeways making driving a pleasure, and parking in and around Des Moines is easy.

Des Moines has nine museums and a good number of interesting heritage buildings, including the impressive Iowa State Capitol with its golden dome. The city's East Village is the oldest and trendiest part of town, home to historic buildings, art galleries, boutiques and fashionable restaurants as well as residential streets.

The downtown area includes the river banks, and is still growing, with the Court Avenue district a good place to search out restaurants and interesting shops. The Iowa Events Center hosts a weekly farmer's market as well as cultural festivals, and ‘pub crawls' are a popular activity in the area. The Herbert Hoover historic site with its library and museum are easily accessed with car rental in Des Moines Downtown.

With car rentals in Des Moines Downtown, the attractive state of Iowa, its history and its countryside is an open book. Iowa is the American heartland, with its three famous rivers, the Mississippi, the Missouri and the Big Sioux.