Online Highways Home > Iowa > Des Moines

Carter House

Search Des Moines Iowa

Carter House built in 1878 is located in the Sherman Hill National Historic District. Each room is uniquely appointed with period furnishings and is equipped with cable television, VCR, telephone and modem port. A multi-course breakfast is served in the formal dining room on the main floor with classical music by candlelight.

The house is close to Interstate 235, Drake University, Hoyt Sherman Theater, Ingersoll Dinner Theater, Airport, State Fairgrounds and Historic Valley Junction.

Location: 640 20th Street, Des Moines Iowa 50314 Telephone 515-288-7850

(Des Moines) Carter House
(Grinnell) Clayton Farms B&B
(Prairie City) Country Connection Bed and Breakfast
(Newton) LaCorsette Maison Inn
(Pella) Lark Wood Retreat
(Pella) Strawtown Inn

04/17 Coming to The Des Moines area
Jefferson Bell Tower Festival Jefferson IA June7-8 Jefferson's annual Festival promises a weekend full of family-friendly fun and entertainment. Nestled in the middle of Greene County's county seat, the Festival is home to a broad spectrum of activities.
My Waterloo Days Festival Waterloo IA May30-June12 My Waterloo Days is a community-wide, annual festival organized by volunteers to showcase and celebrate Waterloo's cultural and recreational opportunities.
Newton Iowa Sculpture Festival Newton IA June14-16 The purpose and goal of the Iowa Sculpture Festival is to celebrate the development and growth of sculpture as an ultimate art form and to feature artists that create it.
Glenn Miller Festival Clarinda IA June13-16 Hear exciting bands from around the world topped off by the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. Enjoy the new Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum and the Birthplace Home; stage shows; picnics; dances; historical displays; plus the fellowship of hundreds of Miller fans from around the world.
Farmington Strawberry Festival Farmington IA June14-16 Crafts, antiques, collectibles, games, and food booths are just a few of the things you will find lining the streets of the downtown area on these three days in June.
Cedar Basin Jazz Festival Cedar Falls IA June28-30 The Cedar Basin Jazz Festival has a variety of great eats in store for our guests.