Billy and I are now charter members of the Des Moines Historical Society. After paying our $15 and sitting through a rather dull meeting, we got a tour of the Fort Des Moines #2 cabin on the grounds of Principal Park. Many people don't realize that we are living in the third iteration of Des Moines. The cabin isn't open for tours, but it was neat to get a glimpse at one of the earliest structures of our fair city.On October 25th we are heading to Gremler Castle on the corner of 42nd Street and Grand Avenue for a lecture on the ghosts of Polk County and a tour of the building. The Historical Society is just getting started as an organization, and we are hoping that lots of young people will join us for the adventure of history.
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