Fort Des Moines can refer to:
- Fort Des Moines No. 1 (1834-1837), a U.S. Army post that grew into Montrose, Iowa
- Fort Des Moines No. 2 (1843-1846), a U.S. Army post that grew into Des Moines, Iowa
- Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School (1901-present), a U.S. Army Reserve training center south of Des Moines.
Famous quotes containing the words des moines, fort, des and/or moines:
“When I was growing up I used to think that the best thing about coming from Des Moines was that it meant you didn’t come from anywhere else in Iowa. By Iowa standards, Des Moines is a mecca of cosmopolitanism, a dynamic hub of wealth and education, where people wear three-piece suits and dark socks, often simultaneously.”
—Bill Bryson (b. 1951)
“Why, even when I was innocent her hatred of me hurt a good deal. Now that I’m guilty, her belief in me would hurt even more.”
—Garrett Fort (1900–1945)
“One difference between Nazi and Soviet camps was that in the latter dying was a slower process.”
—Terrence Des Pres (1939–1987)
“When I was growing up I used to think that the best thing about coming from Des Moines was that it meant you didn’t come from anywhere else in Iowa. By Iowa standards, Des Moines is a mecca of cosmopolitanism, a dynamic hub of wealth and education, where people wear three-piece suits and dark socks, often simultaneously.”
—Bill Bryson (b. 1951)