Effigy Mounds National Monument

Image

Notes

• Designation Date: 10/25/1949

• The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. A visit offers opportunities to contemplate the meanings of the mounds and the people who built them. The 200 plus American Indian mounds are located in one of the most picturesque sections of the Upper Mississippi River Valley.

Contact

Effigy Mounds National Monument

5638733491

efmo_interpretation@nps.gov

151 Hwy 76 Harpers Ferry, IA 52146 US

Links

• Marching Bear in Spring (Credit: NPS Photo)
• Official NPS Page

Tags