March 28, 2024

Murray family tours secretary of state’s capitol office

DES MOINES — A homeschooling family from Murray toured the historic office of Secretary of State Paul Pate at the Iowa State Capitol on April 9 during Homeschool Iowa Day at the capitol.

The Charles family was given an informational tour of the office by Secretary Paul Pate’s staff, which included examining the original hand-written Iowa Constitution, exploring the capitol’s three-story vault and learning about the rich architectural history of the Iowa Secretary of State’s capitol office.

“Iowa has one of the most impressive state capitols in the country,” Pate said. “It is a historical treasure all Iowans should visit.”

The secretary’s capitol office is open for public tours on weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., separate from or in conjunction with a state capitol tour.

Visit http://www.sos.iowa.gov for more information.