Terrace Hill

Governor's Mansion

Since 1971, has served as home for the Governor and First Family of Iowa during his or her term. The site was the home of Iowa's first millionaire, Benjamin Franklin Allen, with construction beginning in 1866 after being designed by William Boyington (designer of the Water Tower of Chicago which survived the Great Fire). Aptly named as it sits atop the Raccoon River.

• outdoors
• family

Address

2300 Grand Ave

Hours

guided tours Mar-Dec: Tue-Sat 10:30AM, noon, in Dec also 1:30PM

Price

$5, aged 6-12 $2, aged 5 and under free

Website

terracehill.iowa.gov (opens in a new tab)